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About Viburnum and Red Chokeberry


About Red Chokeberry and Viburnum


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen   
Shrub   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas   

Types
Viburnum betulifolium Viburnum dentatum Viburnum edule Viburnum farreri Viburnum dilatatum   
not available   

Number of Varieties
30   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Swamps   
Boggy areas, Fens, Fields, meadows, Swamps, Woodlands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8   
4-9   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
8-4   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Thicket/Colonizing   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
240.00 cm   
99+
180.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm   
99+
12.70 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Red   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate   
Oblovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Average   

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring   
Late Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting   
Divison, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Needs very little water   
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune after flowering, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize every year, Mulch, Nitrogen   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Aphids, Apple Maggot, Fall Webworm, Red blotch, Scale   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Not Available   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Not Available   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Aphids, Mites   
Birds   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Available   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic, Febrifuge   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break   
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
VIBURNUM 'Pragense'   
ARONIA arbutifolia   

Common Name
Withe Rod Appalachian Tea Witherod Viburnum Witherod   
Red Chokeberry   

In Hindi
Viburnum   
लाल Chokeberry   

In German
Viburnum   
Rote Apfelbeere   

In French
Viorne   
Red Chokeberry   

In Spanish
Viburnum   
rojo Chokeberry   

In Greek
Είδος αιγοκλήματος   
κόκκινο Chokeberry   

In Portuguese
viburno   
Red Chokeberry   

In Polish
Kalina   
Red aronii   

In Latin
Viburnum   
arbutifolia   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Dipsacales   
Rosales   

Family
Caprifoliaceae   
Rosaceae   

Genus
Viburnum   
Aronia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
175   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Viburnum and Red Chokeberry

Wondering what are the properties of Viburnum and Red Chokeberry? We provide you with everything About Viburnum and Red Chokeberry. Viburnum doesn't have thorns and Red Chokeberry doesn't have thorns. Also Viburnum does not have fragrant flowers. Viburnum has allergic reactions like Not Available and Red Chokeberry has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Viburnum and Red Chokeberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Viburnum and Red Chokeberry

Season and care of Viburnum and Red Chokeberry is important to know. While considering everything about Viburnum and Red Chokeberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Viburnum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Chokeberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Viburnum is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Red Chokeberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Viburnum is Acidic, Neutral and for Red Chokeberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Viburnum and Red Chokeberry Physical Information

Viburnum and Red Chokeberry physical information is very important for comparison. Viburnum height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Red Chokeberry height is 180.00 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Viburnum and Red Chokeberry are as follows:

Care of Viburnum and Red Chokeberry

Care of Viburnum and Red Chokeberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Viburnum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Chokeberry pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Viburnum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Chokeberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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