Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Shrub
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Types
Not Available
Red chokeberry, Purple chokeberry
Habitat
Desert, Hot climate regions
Anthropogenic, Boggy areas, Cliffs, Fens, Swamps, Terrestrial, Wet lands, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
3-8
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Tan
Purplish-black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Linear
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less 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
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
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
Does not require fertilizer once established
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Anaphylaxis
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Cold
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits
Other Uses
Not Available
Pectin
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
DASYLIRION berlandieri
ARONIA melanocarpa
Common Name
Blue Giant,
Blue Twister,
Desert Spoon
Black Chokeberry
In Hindi
Zaragosa
Black Chokeberry Shrub
In German
Zaragoza
Schwarz Aronia Strauch
In French
Saragosse
Noir Chokeberry Arbuste
In Spanish
Zaragoza
Chokeberry negro Arbusto
In Greek
Σαραγόσα
Μαύρο Chokeberry θάμνων
In Portuguese
Zaragoza
Chokeberry preto Arbusto
In Polish
Saragossa
Krzew aronii
In Latin
Caesaraugusta
Lichen Frutex
Phylum
Chordata
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Family
Agavaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Maleae
Subfamily
Colubrinae
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Zaragosa and Black Chokeberry
Season and care of Zaragosa and Black Chokeberry is important to know. While considering everything about Zaragosa and Black Chokeberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zaragosa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Black Chokeberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Zaragosa is Loam, Sand and for Black Chokeberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Zaragosa is Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Chokeberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Zaragosa and Black Chokeberry Physical Information
Zaragosa and Black Chokeberry physical information is very important for comparison. Zaragosa height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Black Chokeberry height is 182.88 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Zaragosa and Black Chokeberry are as follows:
Zaragosa flower color: Yellow
Zaragosa leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Black Chokeberry flower color: Not Available
- Black Chokeberry leaf color: Not Available
Care of Zaragosa and Black Chokeberry
Care of Zaragosa and Black Chokeberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zaragosa 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 Zaragosa 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.