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
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
not available
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Boggy areas, Fens, Fields, meadows, Swamps, Woodlands
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
2-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ARONIA arbutifolia
AMORPHA canescens
Common Name
Red Chokeberry
False Indigo
In Hindi
लाल Chokeberry
इंडिगो
In German
Rote Apfelbeere
falsches Indigo
In French
Red Chokeberry
faux Indigo
In Spanish
rojo Chokeberry
Falso Indigo
In Greek
κόκκινο Chokeberry
Λάθος Indigo
In Portuguese
Red Chokeberry
false Indigo
In Polish
Red aronii
fałsz Indigo
In Latin
arbutifolia
falsum indicum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Red Chokeberry and False Indigo
Season and care of Red Chokeberry and False Indigo is important to know. While considering everything about Red Chokeberry and False Indigo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Chokeberry season is Spring, Fall and Winter and False Indigo season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Chokeberry is Clay, Loam and for False Indigo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Chokeberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Chokeberry and False Indigo Physical Information
Red Chokeberry and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Red Chokeberry height is 180.00 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Red Chokeberry and False Indigo are as follows:
Red Chokeberry flower color: Not Available
Red Chokeberry leaf color: Not Available
False Indigo flower color: Purple
- False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Red Chokeberry and False Indigo
Care of Red Chokeberry and False Indigo 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 False Indigo 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 False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.