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
Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Boggy areas, Fens, Fields, meadows, Swamps, Woodlands
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
8-10
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Spreading
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red
creamy white
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Needs very little water
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
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
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize every year, Mulch, Nitrogen
can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Apple Maggot, Fall Webworm, Red blotch, Scale
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Twigs
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Groundcover
Botanical Name
ARONIA arbutifolia
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
Common Name
Red Chokeberry
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
In Hindi
लाल Chokeberry
desert broom
In German
Rote Apfelbeere
Wüste Besen
In French
Red Chokeberry
desert broom
In Spanish
rojo Chokeberry
escoba del desierto
In Greek
κόκκινο Chokeberry
desert broom
In Portuguese
Red Chokeberry
vassoura do deserto
In Polish
Red aronii
desert broom
In Latin
arbutifolia
desert broom
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Astereae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Red Chokeberry and Desert Broom
Season and care of Red Chokeberry and Desert Broom is important to know. While considering everything about Red Chokeberry and Desert Broom Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Chokeberry season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Desert Broom season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Chokeberry is Clay, Loam and for Desert Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Chokeberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Desert Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Chokeberry and Desert Broom Physical Information
Red Chokeberry and Desert Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Red Chokeberry height is 180.00 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Red Chokeberry and Desert Broom are as follows:
Red Chokeberry flower color: Not Available
Red Chokeberry leaf color: Not Available
Desert Broom flower color: White
- Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Care of Red Chokeberry and Desert Broom
Care of Red Chokeberry and Desert Broom 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 Desert Broom pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, 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 Desert Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.