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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines  

Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada  
India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia  

Types
Red chokeberry, Purple chokeberry  
Red pepper, Orange pepper  

Number of Varieties
3  
7  
99+

Habitat
Anthropogenic, Boggy areas, Cliffs, Fens, Swamps, Terrestrial, Wet lands, Woodlands  
Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8  
8-15  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
12 - 1  

Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Thicket/Colonizing  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
182.88 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
182.88 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Lemon yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Purplish-black  
Red, Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Light Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Light Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Circular cordate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  
Do Not over Water, Sprinkle water over foliage, Water every two or three days during warmer months  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

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

Pruning
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  
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Remove dead branches, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves  

Fertilizers
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K  
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Beetles, Root rot, Rust, Scab  

Plant Tolerance
-  
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
-  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
-  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
-  
Aphids, Leafminer, Snails, Squirrels  

Allergy
Anaphylaxis  
Oral Allergy  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin  
Acne, Blackheads  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife  
Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Cold  
Acid Reflux, Dysentry, Healthy teeth, Inflammation, Oral health  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Dried seeds  

Other Uses
Pectin  
Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border  
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ARONIA melanocarpa  
Piper nigrum  

Common Name
Black Chokeberry  
Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper  

In Hindi
Black Chokeberry Shrub  
काली मिर्च  

In German
Schwarz Aronia Strauch  
Pfeffer  

In French
Noir Chokeberry Arbuste  
Piper nigrum  

In Spanish
Chokeberry negro Arbusto  
Poivrier noir  

In Greek
Μαύρο Chokeberry θάμνων  
μαύρο πιπέρι  

In Portuguese
Chokeberry preto Arbusto  
Pimenta-preta  

In Polish
Krzew aronii  
Pieprz czarny  

In Latin
Lichen Frutex  
nigrum piperis  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Piperales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Piperaceae  

Genus
Aronia  
Piper  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Maleae  
-  

Subfamily
Amygdaloideae  
-  

Number of Species
3  
1100  
23

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Difference Between Black Chokeberry and Black pepper

If you are confused whether Black Chokeberry or Black pepper are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Black Chokeberry and Black pepper Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Black Chokeberry are 10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply N-P-K, whereas for Black pepper fertilizers required are 10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Black Chokeberry and Black pepper if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Black Chokeberry and Black pepper

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Black Chokeberry and Black pepper. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Black Chokeberry and Black pepper as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Black Chokeberry is anti-cancer, Antioxidants and Cold whereas of Black pepper is Acid Reflux, Dysentry, Healthy teeth, Inflammation and Oral health. Black Chokeberry has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin while Black pepper has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin.

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