Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
China, Japan
Types
not available
Aurea,Kaizuka,Plumosa Aurea
Habitat
Boggy areas, Fens, Fields, meadows, Swamps, Woodlands
Deciduous forests, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
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
Light Yellow Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Blue Black, Purple Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Early Spring, Mid Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Does not require water in summer, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
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
Scale, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Applicable
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antirheumatic, Hemostatic, Hepatic, Skin Diseases, Skin wounds, treating tumours
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Pesticide, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
ARONIA arbutifolia
JUNIPERUS chinensis
Common Name
Red Chokeberry
Chinese Juniper
In Hindi
लाल Chokeberry
चीनी जुनिपर
In German
Rote Apfelbeere
chinesische Wacholder
In French
Red Chokeberry
genévrier de Chine
In Spanish
rojo Chokeberry
enebro chino
In Greek
κόκκινο Chokeberry
Κινέζικα αρκεύθου
In Portuguese
Red Chokeberry
zimbro chinês
In Polish
Red aronii
jałowiec chiński
In Latin
arbutifolia
Chinese iuniperorum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Cupressoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Red Chokeberry and Chinese Juniper
Season and care of Red Chokeberry and Chinese Juniper is important to know. While considering everything about Red Chokeberry and Chinese Juniper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Chokeberry season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Chinese Juniper season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Chokeberry is Clay, Loam and for Chinese Juniper is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Chokeberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chinese Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Chokeberry and Chinese Juniper Physical Information
Red Chokeberry and Chinese Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Red Chokeberry height is 180.00 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Chinese Juniper height is 60.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Red Chokeberry and Chinese Juniper are as follows:
Red Chokeberry flower color: Not Available
Red Chokeberry leaf color: Not Available
Chinese Juniper flower color: Light Yellow Green
- Chinese Juniper leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Red Chokeberry and Chinese Juniper
Care of Red Chokeberry and Chinese Juniper 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 Chinese Juniper 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 Chinese Juniper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.