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About Red Chokeberry and Blue Hibiscus


About Blue Hibiscus and Red Chokeberry


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Shrub   

Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas   
Australia   

Types
not available   
Not available   

Habitat
Boggy areas, Fens, Fields, meadows, Swamps, Woodlands   
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions, Warmer regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9   
9-11   

AHS Heat Zone
8-4   
12-1   

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7   
H1, H2, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Thicket/Colonizing   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm   
99+
120.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
12.70 cm   
99+
120.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Blue, Purple, Blue Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

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   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate   
Irregular   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Spring   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings   
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged   
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full 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, Rust aphids   

Plant Tolerance
Not Available   
Not Available   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Not Available   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds   
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds, Insects   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Showy   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
High blood pressure, lowering blood pressure   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Flowers, Leaves   

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant   
Decoration Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break   
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ARONIA arbutifolia   
ALYOGYNE huegelii 'Monle'   

Common Name
Red Chokeberry   
Blue Hibiscus, Purple Delight Blue Hibiscus   

In Hindi
लाल Chokeberry   
Blue Hibiscus   

In German
Rote Apfelbeere   
Blauer Hibiskus Baum   

In French
Red Chokeberry   
Bleu Hibiscus Arbre   

In Spanish
rojo Chokeberry   
Azul árbol del hibisco   

In Greek
κόκκινο Chokeberry   
Μπλε Hibiscus Tree   

In Portuguese
Red Chokeberry   
Árvore azul do hibiscus   

In Polish
Red aronii   
Niebieski Hibiscus Drzewo   

In Latin
arbutifolia   
Hibiscus lignum blue   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Rosales   
Malvales   

Family
Rosaceae   
Malvaceae   

Genus
Aronia   
Alyogyne   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Hibisceae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Malvoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Red Chokeberry and Blue Hibiscus

Wondering what are the properties of Red Chokeberry and Blue Hibiscus? We provide you with everything About Red Chokeberry and Blue Hibiscus. Red Chokeberry doesn't have thorns and Blue Hibiscus doesn't have thorns. Also Red Chokeberry does not have fragrant flowers. Red Chokeberry has allergic reactions like Not Available and Blue Hibiscus has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Red Chokeberry and Blue Hibiscus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Red Chokeberry and Blue Hibiscus

Season and care of Red Chokeberry and Blue Hibiscus is important to know. While considering everything about Red Chokeberry and Blue Hibiscus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Chokeberry season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Blue Hibiscus season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Chokeberry is Clay, Loam and for Blue Hibiscus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Chokeberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Hibiscus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Red Chokeberry and Blue Hibiscus Physical Information

Red Chokeberry and Blue Hibiscus physical information is very important for comparison. Red Chokeberry height is 180.00 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Blue Hibiscus height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Red Chokeberry and Blue Hibiscus are as follows:

Care of Red Chokeberry and Blue Hibiscus

Care of Red Chokeberry and Blue Hibiscus 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 Blue Hibiscus 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 Blue Hibiscus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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