Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Not Available
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Types
Abbotswood potentilla, Daydawn potentilla, Klondike potentilla
Red chokeberry, Purple chokeberry
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Rocky areas, Wet ground
Anthropogenic, Boggy areas, Cliffs, Fens, Swamps, Terrestrial, Wet lands, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
3-8
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Not Available
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Orange, Yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Purplish-black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Small elliptic
Elliptic
Plant Season
Early Fall, Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
Type of Soil
Well drained
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
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
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, 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
Apply 10-10-10 amount
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Showy Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Showy Foliage
Not Available
Yes
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Invasive
Not Available
Sometimes
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
Anaphylaxis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems
Good for skin
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Antibiotic, Astringent, Diarrhea, Haemostatic, Hypoglycaemic, Mildly painful menstruation, Odontalgic, Premenstrual syndrome, Swelling
anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Cold
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as a dye
Pectin
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
POTENTILLA
ARONIA melanocarpa
Common Name
Potentilla
Black Chokeberry
In Hindi
Potentilla plant
Black Chokeberry Shrub
In German
Potentilla Pflanze
Schwarz Aronia Strauch
In French
plante Potentilla
Noir Chokeberry Arbuste
In Spanish
planta Potentilla
Chokeberry negro Arbusto
In Greek
φυτό potentilla
Μαύρο Chokeberry θάμνων
In Portuguese
planta Potentilla
Chokeberry preto Arbusto
In Polish
Potentilla roślin
Krzew aronii
In Latin
Potentilla herba
Lichen Frutex
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Maleae
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Potentilla and Black Chokeberry
Season and care of Potentilla and Black Chokeberry is important to know. While considering everything about Potentilla and Black Chokeberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Potentilla season is Early Fall and Spring and Black Chokeberry season is Early Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Potentilla is Well drained and for Black Chokeberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Potentilla is Slightly Alkaline and for Black Chokeberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Potentilla and Black Chokeberry Physical Information
Potentilla and Black Chokeberry physical information is very important for comparison. Potentilla height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Black Chokeberry height is 182.88 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Potentilla and Black Chokeberry are as follows:
Potentilla flower color: Orange and Yellow
Potentilla leaf color: Green, Light Green
Black Chokeberry flower color: Not Available
- Black Chokeberry leaf color: Not Available
Care of Potentilla and Black Chokeberry
Care of Potentilla and Black Chokeberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Potentilla pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, 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 Potentilla 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.