Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Shrub
Origin
Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Types
not available
Red chokeberry, Purple chokeberry
Habitat
Humid climates
Anthropogenic, Boggy areas, Cliffs, Fens, Swamps, Terrestrial, Wet lands, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
3-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Upright/Erect
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
White, Red, Pink
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Purplish-black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove diseased branches by the tool's blades dipped into the alcohol solution
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilizer every month during spring, Requires high amount of nitrogen, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Earwigs, fungus, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale, Thripes
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Anaphylaxis
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Appetite enhancer, Asthma, Bronchitis, Cold, Headache, Laxative, Muscle Pain, Sore throat, Sweat bullets, Tonsillitis
anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Cold
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root bark
Fruits
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant
Pectin
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ALPINIA purpurata
ARONIA melanocarpa
Common Name
Jungle Queen, Red Ginger
Black Chokeberry
In Hindi
लाल अदरक
Black Chokeberry Shrub
In German
Red Ginger
Schwarz Aronia Strauch
In French
Red Ginger
Noir Chokeberry Arbuste
In Spanish
Red Ginger
Chokeberry negro Arbusto
In Greek
Red Ginger
Μαύρο Chokeberry θάμνων
In Portuguese
Red Ginger
Chokeberry preto Arbusto
In Polish
Red Ginger
Krzew aronii
In Latin
Gingiberi Rubrum
Lichen Frutex
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Rosales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Alpinioideae
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Red Ginger Plant and Black Chokeberry
Season and care of Red Ginger Plant and Black Chokeberry is important to know. While considering everything about Red Ginger Plant and Black Chokeberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Ginger Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Black Chokeberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Ginger Plant is Loam, Sand and for Black Chokeberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Red Ginger Plant is Acidic, Neutral and for Black Chokeberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Ginger Plant and Black Chokeberry Physical Information
Red Ginger Plant and Black Chokeberry physical information is very important for comparison. Red Ginger Plant height is 180.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Black Chokeberry height is 182.88 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Red Ginger Plant and Black Chokeberry are as follows:
Red Ginger Plant flower color: White, Red and Pink
Red Ginger Plant leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Black Chokeberry flower color: Not Available
- Black Chokeberry leaf color: Not Available
Care of Red Ginger Plant and Black Chokeberry
Care of Red Ginger Plant and Black Chokeberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Ginger Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Chokeberry pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove diseased branches by the tool's blades dipped into the alcohol solution. In summer Red Ginger Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Chokeberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.