Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, South America
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Types
Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White
Red chokeberry, Purple chokeberry
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Warm and moist climatic conditions
Anthropogenic, Boggy areas, Cliffs, Fens, Swamps, Terrestrial, Wet lands, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
3-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Upright/Erect
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Yellow green
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light Green, Sea Green
Purplish-black
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
oblong or narrow-lanceolate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Does not require regular watering
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune young trees into an open vase shape
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
Nitrogen
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Fruit Bats
Not Available
Allergy
Oral Allergy
Anaphylaxis
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Diarrhea
anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Cold
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Used to make hair tonic, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation
Pectin
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ANNONA squamosa
ARONIA melanocarpa
Common Name
Sugar Apple
Black Chokeberry
In Hindi
सीताफल
Black Chokeberry Shrub
In German
Zuckerapfel
Schwarz Aronia Strauch
In French
Sugar Apple
Noir Chokeberry Arbuste
In Spanish
Manzana de azúcar
Chokeberry negro Arbusto
In Greek
ζάχαρη της Apple
Μαύρο Chokeberry θάμνων
In Portuguese
Pinha
Chokeberry preto Arbusto
In Polish
Cukier Jabłko
Krzew aronii
In Latin
Sugar Apple
Lichen Frutex
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Rosales
Family
Annonaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Maloideae
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Sugar Apple and Black Chokeberry
Season and care of Sugar Apple and Black Chokeberry is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Apple and Black Chokeberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Apple season is Summer and Black Chokeberry season is Summer. The type of soil for Sugar Apple is Loam, Sand and for Black Chokeberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Sugar Apple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Chokeberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sugar Apple and Black Chokeberry Physical Information
Sugar Apple and Black Chokeberry physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Black Chokeberry height is 182.88 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Sugar Apple and Black Chokeberry are as follows:
Sugar Apple flower color: Yellow green
Sugar Apple leaf color: Light Green
Black Chokeberry flower color: Not Available
- Black Chokeberry leaf color: Not Available
Care of Sugar Apple and Black Chokeberry
Care of Sugar Apple and Black Chokeberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Apple pruning is done Prune young trees into an open vase shape 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 Sugar Apple 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.
