Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Tree
  
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
  
Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Tropical Indomalaya
  
Types
not available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Boggy areas, Fens, Fields, meadows, Swamps, Woodlands
  
Broad-Leaved Forests, Subtropical forests, tropical environments
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
10-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-4
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
  
16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
  
Not Available
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Gold, Tan, Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
  
Ovate elongated
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
  
Early Summer, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Dry, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring
  
Early Fall, Early Summer, Mid Spring, Mid Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
  
Layering, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
  
Needs watering once a week
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Moderate
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Alternate Days
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Dry, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune in winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize every year, Mulch, Nitrogen
  
Fertilize in early spring, General garden fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Apple Maggot, Fall Webworm, Red blotch, Scale
  
Not Available, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Not Available
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Birds, Caterpillar, Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Not Available, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Improve skin condition, Perfumes
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Asthma, Combats Stress, Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
  
Feature Plant, Shady Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Botanical Name
ARONIA arbutifolia
  
Magnolia champaca
  
Common Name
Red Chokeberry
  
champak
  
In Hindi
लाल Chokeberry
  
चंपक
  
In German
Rote Apfelbeere
  
champaka
  
In French
Red Chokeberry
  
magnolia champaca
  
In Spanish
rojo Chokeberry
  
champaca magnolia
  
In Greek
κόκκινο Chokeberry
  
μανόλιας Champaca
  
In Portuguese
Red Chokeberry
  
magnólia champaca
  
In Polish
Red aronii
  
Magnolia champaca
  
In Latin
arbutifolia
  
Magnolia champaca
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Magnoliales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Magnoliaceae
  
Genus
Aronia
  
Magnolia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Red Chokeberry and Michelia Champaca
Season and care of Red Chokeberry and Michelia Champaca is important to know. While considering everything about Red Chokeberry and Michelia Champaca Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Chokeberry season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Michelia Champaca season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Chokeberry is Clay, Loam and for Michelia Champaca is Dry, Loam while the PH of soil for Red Chokeberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Michelia Champaca is Slightly Acidic.
Red Chokeberry and Michelia Champaca Physical Information
Red Chokeberry and Michelia Champaca physical information is very important for comparison. Red Chokeberry height is 180.00 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Michelia Champaca height is 750.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Red Chokeberry and Michelia Champaca are as follows:
Red Chokeberry flower color: Not Available
Red Chokeberry leaf color: Not Available
Michelia Champaca flower color: Gold, Tan and Yellow
- Michelia Champaca leaf color: Green
Care of Red Chokeberry and Michelia Champaca
Care of Red Chokeberry and Michelia Champaca 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 Michelia Champaca pruning is done Prune in winter and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Red Chokeberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Michelia Champaca needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.