Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Shrub
Origin
India, Nepal
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Types
it is a type of ginger
Red chokeberry, Purple chokeberry
Habitat
along watercourse, moist forests, Rainforest
Anthropogenic, Boggy areas, Cliffs, Fens, Swamps, Terrestrial, Wet lands, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
3-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Tan
Purplish-black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, 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 shade, Full 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
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Anaphylaxis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Forms dense stands, Suppresses or replaces native plants
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Cold
Part of Plant Used
Root bark
Fruits
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties
Pectin
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
HEDYCHIUM flavescens
ARONIA melanocarpa
Common Name
Yellow Ginger
Black Chokeberry
In Hindi
पीले अदरक
Black Chokeberry Shrub
In German
Gelber Ingwer
Schwarz Aronia Strauch
In French
Ginger Jaune
Noir Chokeberry Arbuste
In Spanish
jengibre amarillo
Chokeberry negro Arbusto
In Greek
κίτρινο Τζίντζερ
Μαύρο Chokeberry θάμνων
In Portuguese
Ginger amarelo
Chokeberry preto Arbusto
In Polish
żółty Ginger
Krzew aronii
In Latin
Yellow Gingiber
Lichen Frutex
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Monocotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Rosales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Maleae
Subfamily
Not Available
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Yellow Ginger and Black Chokeberry
Season and care of Yellow Ginger and Black Chokeberry is important to know. While considering everything about Yellow Ginger and Black Chokeberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Yellow Ginger season is Summer and Fall and Black Chokeberry season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Yellow Ginger is Loam, Sand and for Black Chokeberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Yellow Ginger is Acidic, Neutral and for Black Chokeberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Yellow Ginger and Black Chokeberry Physical Information
Yellow Ginger and Black Chokeberry physical information is very important for comparison. Yellow Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Black Chokeberry height is 182.88 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Yellow Ginger and Black Chokeberry are as follows:
Yellow Ginger flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Lemon yellow
Yellow Ginger leaf color: Green
Black Chokeberry flower color: Not Available
- Black Chokeberry leaf color: Not Available
Care of Yellow Ginger and Black Chokeberry
Care of Yellow Ginger and Black Chokeberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yellow Ginger 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 Yellow Ginger 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.