Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Types
Not Available
Red chokeberry, Purple chokeberry
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
agricultural areas, Wet lands
Anthropogenic, Boggy areas, Cliffs, Fens, Swamps, Terrestrial, Wet lands, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
3-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Purplish-black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove Ferns
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
Equal amount of N,P,K, fertilize in growing season
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Fusarium root rot, Head smut
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies, Rats, Squirrels
Not Available
Allergy
Diabetes, Sleepiness
Anaphylaxis
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Antidepressant, Aphrodisiac, Appetite enhancer, Diuretic, Fatigue, Muscle Pain, Nutrients
anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Cold
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Sometimes used for making wine
Pectin
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Feature Plant, Tropical
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
SACCHARUM officinarum
ARONIA melanocarpa
Common Name
Sugarcane
Black Chokeberry
In Hindi
गन्ना
Black Chokeberry Shrub
In German
Saccharum
Schwarz Aronia Strauch
In French
Canne à sucre
Noir Chokeberry Arbuste
In Spanish
Saccharum
Chokeberry negro Arbusto
In Greek
Saccharum
Μαύρο Chokeberry θάμνων
In Portuguese
Cana-de-açúcar
Chokeberry preto Arbusto
In Polish
Saccharum
Krzew aronii
In Latin
Saccharum
Lichen Frutex
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Maleae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sugarcane and Black Chokeberry
Season and care of Sugarcane and Black Chokeberry is important to know. While considering everything about Sugarcane and Black Chokeberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugarcane season is Summer and Fall and Black Chokeberry season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sugarcane is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Black Chokeberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Sugarcane is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Chokeberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sugarcane and Black Chokeberry Physical Information
Sugarcane and Black Chokeberry physical information is very important for comparison. Sugarcane height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Black Chokeberry height is 182.88 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Sugarcane and Black Chokeberry are as follows:
Sugarcane flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Sugarcane leaf color: Green
Black Chokeberry flower color: Not Available
- Black Chokeberry leaf color: Not Available
Care of Sugarcane and Black Chokeberry
Care of Sugarcane and Black Chokeberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugarcane pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove Ferns 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 Sugarcane 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.