Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Mexico, Central America
Types
not available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Boggy areas, Fens, Fields, meadows, Swamps, Woodlands
Forest edges, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
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
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright Indirect Sunlight
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune regularly
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize every year, Mulch, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Apple Maggot, Fall Webworm, Red blotch, Scale
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Gastrointestinal disorders, Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden
Botanical Name
ARONIA arbutifolia
TAGETES erecta 'French Vanilla'
Common Name
Red Chokeberry
African Marigold
In Hindi
लाल Chokeberry
अफ्रीकी गेंदा
In German
Rote Apfelbeere
Studentenblume
In French
Red Chokeberry
Marigold africaine
In Spanish
rojo Chokeberry
caléndula africana
In Greek
κόκκινο Chokeberry
Αφρικής κατιφές
In Portuguese
Red Chokeberry
marigold africano
In Polish
Red aronii
afrykański nagietka
In Latin
arbutifolia
African pingit vaccinia caltha
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Tageteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Red Chokeberry and African Marigold
Season and care of Red Chokeberry and African Marigold is important to know. While considering everything about Red Chokeberry and African Marigold Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Chokeberry season is Spring, Fall and Winter and African Marigold season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Chokeberry is Clay, Loam and for African Marigold is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Chokeberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for African Marigold is Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Chokeberry and African Marigold Physical Information
Red Chokeberry and African Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Red Chokeberry height is 180.00 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas African Marigold height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Red Chokeberry and African Marigold are as follows:
Red Chokeberry flower color: Not Available
Red Chokeberry leaf color: Not Available
African Marigold flower color: White and Ivory
- African Marigold leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Red Chokeberry and African Marigold
Care of Red Chokeberry and African Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Chokeberry pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and African Marigold pruning is done Prune regularly. In summer Red Chokeberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.