Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Madagascar
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Types
Pachypodium boronii, Pachypodium brevicaule, Pachypodium rosulatum
Red chokeberry, Purple chokeberry
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Rocky areas
Anthropogenic, Boggy areas, Cliffs, Fens, Swamps, Terrestrial, Wet lands, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
3-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Upright/Erect
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light Green, Purplish-black
Purplish-black
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Linear
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water less during winter, Water more in summer
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove diseased branches by the tool's blades dipped into the alcohol solution
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Poisonous, Skin cuts
Anaphylaxis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Cold
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Pectin
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PACHYPODIUM geayi
ARONIA melanocarpa
Common Name
Madagaskar Palm
Black Chokeberry
In Hindi
Pachypodium
Black Chokeberry Shrub
In German
Pachypodium
Schwarz Aronia Strauch
In French
Pachypodium
Noir Chokeberry Arbuste
In Spanish
Pachypodium
Chokeberry negro Arbusto
In Greek
Pachypodium
Μαύρο Chokeberry θάμνων
In Portuguese
Narrowleaf estrela do deserto
Chokeberry preto Arbusto
In Polish
Wąskolistne pustyni gwiazdki
Krzew aronii
In Latin
Pachypodium
Lichen Frutex
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Rosales
Family
Apocynaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Apocynoideae
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Pachypodium and Black Chokeberry
Season and care of Pachypodium and Black Chokeberry is important to know. While considering everything about Pachypodium and Black Chokeberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pachypodium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Black Chokeberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pachypodium is Sand and for Black Chokeberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Pachypodium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Chokeberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pachypodium and Black Chokeberry Physical Information
Pachypodium and Black Chokeberry physical information is very important for comparison. Pachypodium height is 460.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Black Chokeberry height is 182.88 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Pachypodium and Black Chokeberry are as follows:
Pachypodium flower color: White
Pachypodium leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Black Chokeberry flower color: Not Available
- Black Chokeberry leaf color: Not Available
Care of Pachypodium and Black Chokeberry
Care of Pachypodium and Black Chokeberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pachypodium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Chokeberry pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove diseased branches by the tool's blades dipped into the alcohol solution. In summer Pachypodium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Chokeberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
