Life Span
Perennial
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
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Boggy areas, Fens, Fields, meadows, Swamps, Woodlands
Hillside, Ridges
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
Not Available
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Light Green, Chartreuse
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season, Water once every two or three weeks
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
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 in early spring, 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
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Headache, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used in biomass, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ARONIA arbutifolia
CASTANEA pumila
Common Name
Red Chokeberry
Chinquapin
In Hindi
लाल Chokeberry
बौना शाहबलूत
In German
Rote Apfelbeere
Zwergkastanien
In French
Red Chokeberry
châtaignier nain
In Spanish
rojo Chokeberry
el castaño enano
In Greek
κόκκινο Chokeberry
νάνος καστανιάς
In Portuguese
Red Chokeberry
νάνος καστανιάς
In Polish
Red aronii
krasnolud kasztan
In Latin
arbutifolia
P. castaneis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Cherokee
Subfamily
Not Available
Cassidinae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Red Chokeberry and Chinquapin
Season and care of Red Chokeberry and Chinquapin is important to know. While considering everything about Red Chokeberry and Chinquapin Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Chokeberry season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Chinquapin season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Chokeberry is Clay, Loam and for Chinquapin is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Red Chokeberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chinquapin is Acidic, Neutral.
Red Chokeberry and Chinquapin Physical Information
Red Chokeberry and Chinquapin physical information is very important for comparison. Red Chokeberry height is 180.00 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Chinquapin height is 610.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Red Chokeberry and Chinquapin are as follows:
Red Chokeberry flower color: Not Available
Red Chokeberry leaf color: Not Available
Chinquapin flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
- Chinquapin leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Red Chokeberry and Chinquapin
Care of Red Chokeberry and Chinquapin 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 Chinquapin pruning is done Prune in early spring, 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 Chinquapin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.