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
Eastern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
Types
not available
Mareer, Manjak
Habitat
Boggy areas, Fens, Fields, meadows, Swamps, Woodlands
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
H1, H2
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Yellow, Gold, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Light Green, Chocolate
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
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
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
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged 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
Root rot, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought and Salt
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Dizziness, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics, used as a dye
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Absorbs greenhouse gases, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Acne, Aging, Hair Loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Making Shampoo, Showy Purposes, Used as Biofuel, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Edible, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ARONIA arbutifolia
CORDIA subcordata
Common Name
Red Chokeberry
Beach Cordia, Island Walnut, Kou, Sea Trumpet
In Hindi
लाल Chokeberry
Cordia subcordata
In German
Rote Apfelbeere
Cordia subcordata
In French
Red Chokeberry
Cordia subcordata
In Spanish
rojo Chokeberry
Cordia subcordata
In Greek
κόκκινο Chokeberry
Cordia subcordata
In Portuguese
Red Chokeberry
Cordia subcordata
In Polish
Red aronii
Cordia subcordata
In Latin
arbutifolia
Cordia subcordata
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Red Chokeberry and Kou
Season and care of Red Chokeberry and Kou is important to know. While considering everything about Red Chokeberry and Kou Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Chokeberry season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Kou season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Chokeberry is Clay, Loam and for Kou is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Chokeberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kou is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Chokeberry and Kou Physical Information
Red Chokeberry and Kou physical information is very important for comparison. Red Chokeberry height is 180.00 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Kou height is 760.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Red Chokeberry and Kou are as follows:
Red Chokeberry flower color: Not Available
Red Chokeberry leaf color: Not Available
Kou flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Orange Red
- Kou leaf color: Green
Care of Red Chokeberry and Kou
Care of Red Chokeberry and Kou 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 Kou pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Red Chokeberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kou needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.