Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs
  
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
  
Central America, West Indies
  
Types
not available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Boggy areas, Fens, Fields, meadows, Swamps, Woodlands
  
Open areas, Open Plains
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
8-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-4
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Red, Reddish Plum, Rose
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red
  
Red, Rose, Tan
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Sea Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Sea Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Sea Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Sea Green, Gray Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
  
Cone shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
  
Fall, Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loamy
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring
  
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
  
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Requires regular watering, Water every two or three days during warmer months
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loamy
  
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 after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
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
  
Anthracnose, Banana aphid, Banana mosaic, Black sigatoka, Bunchy top, Cigar end rot, Coconut scale, Moko disease, Panama disease, Rhizome rot, Yellow sigatoka
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Not Available
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Hives, Itchiness, Swelling, Throat itching, wheezing
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Fiber, Hair Loss, Kidney Stones, Piles, Vitamin C
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Fruits, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
  
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
ARONIA arbutifolia
  
Musa acuminata
  
Common Name
Red Chokeberry
  
Red banana, Red Dacca bananas
  
In Hindi
लाल Chokeberry
  
लाल केला
  
In German
Rote Apfelbeere
  
Red Banana
  
In French
Red Chokeberry
  
Red Banana
  
In Spanish
rojo Chokeberry
  
Red Banana
  
In Greek
κόκκινο Chokeberry
  
κόκκινο Μπανάνα
  
In Portuguese
Red Chokeberry
  
Banana vermelha
  
In Polish
Red aronii
  
Red Banana
  
In Latin
arbutifolia
  
ARIERA Rubrum
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Zingiberales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Strelitziaceae
  
Genus
Aronia
  
Musa
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Monocotyledonous
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Red Chokeberry and Red Banana
Season and care of Red Chokeberry and Red Banana is important to know. While considering everything about Red Chokeberry and Red Banana Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Chokeberry season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Red Banana season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Chokeberry is Clay, Loam and for Red Banana is Clay, Loamy while the PH of soil for Red Chokeberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Banana is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Red Chokeberry and Red Banana Physical Information
Red Chokeberry and Red Banana physical information is very important for comparison. Red Chokeberry height is 180.00 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Red Banana height is 240.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Red Chokeberry and Red Banana are as follows:
Red Chokeberry flower color: Not Available
Red Chokeberry leaf color: Not Available
Red Banana flower color: Red, Reddish Plum and Rose
- Red Banana leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
Care of Red Chokeberry and Red Banana
Care of Red Chokeberry and Red Banana 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 Red Banana pruning is done Prune after harvesting 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 Red Banana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.