Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
North America, Central America, South America
Types
not available
princess of the night, Honolulu queen
Habitat
Boggy areas, Fens, Fields, meadows, Swamps, Woodlands
Desert, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-14
AHS Heat Zone
8-4
12 - 10
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color
Not Available
Light Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Late Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Average Water Needs, Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
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
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize every year, Mulch, Nitrogen
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Apple Maggot, Fall Webworm, Red blotch, Scale
Scale
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Allergy
Not Available
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antioxidants, cholesterol-lowering, Fever, Heart problems, Itching, Menstrual Disorders, Rheumatism, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Container
Botanical Name
ARONIA arbutifolia
CEREUS
Common Name
Red Chokeberry
Night blooming cereus
In Hindi
लाल Chokeberry
cereus
In German
Rote Apfelbeere
cereus
In French
Red Chokeberry
cereus
In Spanish
rojo Chokeberry
cereus
In Greek
κόκκινο Chokeberry
cereus
In Portuguese
Red Chokeberry
cereus
In Polish
Red aronii
cereus
In Latin
arbutifolia
cereus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Caryophyllales
Family
Rosaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Aronia
Selenicereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Red Chokeberry and Cereus
Season and care of Red Chokeberry and Cereus is important to know. While considering everything about Red Chokeberry and Cereus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Chokeberry season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Cereus season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Chokeberry is Clay, Loam and for Cereus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Chokeberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cereus is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.
Red Chokeberry and Cereus Physical Information
Red Chokeberry and Cereus physical information is very important for comparison. Red Chokeberry height is 180.00 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Cereus height is 250.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Red Chokeberry and Cereus are as follows:
Red Chokeberry flower color: Not Available
Red Chokeberry leaf color: Not Available
Cereus flower color: Light Pink and White
- Cereus leaf color: Light Green
Care of Red Chokeberry and Cereus
Care of Red Chokeberry and Cereus 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 Cereus pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.