Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Shrub
Origin
Africa, Southern Africa
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Types
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
Red chokeberry, Purple chokeberry
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Anthropogenic, Boggy areas, Cliffs, Fens, Swamps, Terrestrial, Wet lands, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
3-8
Sunset Zone
H1, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Not Available
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Purplish-black
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Elliptic
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Average
Bloom Time
All year
Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
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
Flying insects, Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Anaphylaxis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Cold
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Pectin
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PROTEA
ARONIA melanocarpa
Common Name
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
Black Chokeberry
In Hindi
Protea plant
Black Chokeberry Shrub
In German
Protea Pflanze
Schwarz Aronia Strauch
In French
usine de Protea
Noir Chokeberry Arbuste
In Spanish
planta de protea
Chokeberry negro Arbusto
In Greek
φυτό Protea
Μαύρο Chokeberry θάμνων
In Portuguese
planta Protea
Chokeberry preto Arbusto
In Polish
Protea roślin
Krzew aronii
In Latin
Protea herba
Lichen Frutex
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Proteaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Proteoideae
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Protea and Black Chokeberry
Season and care of Protea and Black Chokeberry is important to know. While considering everything about Protea and Black Chokeberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Protea season is Fall and Spring and Black Chokeberry season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Protea is Clay and for Black Chokeberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Protea is Acidic and for Black Chokeberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Protea and Black Chokeberry Physical Information
Protea and Black Chokeberry physical information is very important for comparison. Protea 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 Protea and Black Chokeberry are as follows:
Protea flower color: Not Available
Protea leaf color: Not Available
Black Chokeberry flower color: Not Available
- Black Chokeberry leaf color: Not Available
Care of Protea and Black Chokeberry
Care of Protea and Black Chokeberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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 Protea 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.