Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Shrub
  
Tree
  
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
not available
  
Ornamental
  
Habitat
Boggy areas, Fens, Fields, meadows, Swamps, Woodlands
  
Lake Sides, limestone outcrops, Scrubs, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
3-7
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-4
  
7-1
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
  
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
White, Light Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red
  
Purple, Dark Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Green, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Red, Orange, Burgundy, Orange Red
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
  
Narrowly obovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
  
Medium
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
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
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Not Available
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes, small hedge
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
anti-inflammatory, Antitussive, Depurative, Haemostatic, Pectoral
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
  
Bedding Plant, Cottage garden, Flower borders
  
Botanical Name
ARONIA arbutifolia
  
Aster amellus
  
Common Name
Red Chokeberry
  
Aster
  
In Hindi
लाल Chokeberry
  
एस्टर
  
In German
Rote Apfelbeere
  
Astern
  
In French
Red Chokeberry
  
Aster
  
In Spanish
rojo Chokeberry
  
Aster
  
In Greek
κόκκινο Chokeberry
  
αστήρ
  
In Portuguese
Red Chokeberry
  
Aster
  
In Polish
Red aronii
  
aster
  
In Latin
arbutifolia
  
Aster
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Aronia
  
Aster
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Astereae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Asteroideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Red Chokeberry and Aster
Season and care of Red Chokeberry and Aster is important to know. While considering everything about Red Chokeberry and Aster Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Chokeberry season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Aster season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Chokeberry is Clay, Loam and for Aster is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Chokeberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Aster is Acidic, Neutral.
Red Chokeberry and Aster Physical Information
Red Chokeberry and Aster physical information is very important for comparison. Red Chokeberry height is 180.00 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Aster height is 610.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Red Chokeberry and Aster are as follows:
Red Chokeberry flower color: Not Available
Red Chokeberry leaf color: Not Available
Aster flower color: White and Light Pink
- Aster leaf color: Green and Bronze
Care of Red Chokeberry and Aster
Care of Red Chokeberry and Aster 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 Aster pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Red Chokeberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.