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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas

Types

Red chokeberry, Purple chokeberry
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

3100
0 40000
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Habitat

Anthropogenic, Boggy areas, Cliffs, Fens, Swamps, Terrestrial, Wet lands, Woodlands
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-83-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
10*1

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
21,22

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing
Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

182.88 cm6.56 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

182.88 cm10.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purplish-black
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Leaf Color in Spring

-
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Oblovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Early Spring, Late Autumn

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Light

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
-

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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

-
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

-
Medium

Foliage Sheen

-
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Sometimes
-

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Butterflies

Allergy

Anaphylaxis
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

Good for skin
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Cold
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Pectin
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Foundation, Mixed Border
Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARONIA melanocarpa
GEUM rivale

Common Name

Black Chokeberry
Chocolate-root, Indian Chocolate, Water Avens

In Hindi

Black Chokeberry Shrub
Hydrangea

In German

Schwarz Aronia Strauch
Hortensie

In French

Noir Chokeberry Arbuste
Hortensia

In Spanish

Chokeberry negro Arbusto
Hortensia

In Greek

Μαύρο Chokeberry θάμνων
υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Chokeberry preto Arbusto
Hortênsia

In Polish

Krzew aronii
Hortensja

In Latin

Lichen Frutex
Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Rosales
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Family

Rosaceae
Rosaceae

Genus

Aronia
-

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe

Maleae
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Subfamily

Amygdaloideae
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Number of Species

31
1 27800
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Difference Between Black Chokeberry and Chocolate-root

If you are confused whether Black Chokeberry or Chocolate-root 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 Chocolate-root 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 Chocolate-root fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Black Chokeberry and Chocolate-root if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Black Chokeberry and Chocolate-root

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Black Chokeberry and Chocolate-root. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Black Chokeberry and Chocolate-root 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 Chocolate-root is Fever, Kidney problems and Urinary tract problems. Black Chokeberry has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin while Chocolate-root has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin.

Compare Facts of Black Chokeberry vs Chocolate-root

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Black Chokeberry vs Chocolate-root and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Black Chokeberry are Anaphylaxis whereas of Chocolate-root have Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Black Chokeberry has showy fruits and Chocolate-root has no showy fruits. Also Black Chokeberry is flowering and Chocolate-root is flowering. You can compare Black Chokeberry and Chocolate-root facts and facts of other plants too.