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Black Chokeberry
Black Chokeberry

Common Myrtle
Common Myrtle



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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Flowering Plants, Shrub

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Corsica, Sardinia

Types

Red chokeberry, Purple chokeberry
Myrtus communis

Number of Varieties

30
0 40000
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Habitat

Anthropogenic, Boggy areas, Cliffs, Fens, Swamps, Terrestrial, Wet lands, Woodlands
Mediterranean region

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-8-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
-

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
Not Availble

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing
Bushy, Evergreen

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

182.88 cm200.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

182.88 cm200.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
White

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purplish-black
Black, Blue

Leaf Color in Spring

-
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Moist but well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Moisture

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate
Average Water

In Winter

Average Water
Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Moist, Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

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
Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Healthy tree

Plant Tolerance

-
Moisture

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

-
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

-
Fine

Foliage Sheen

-
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Butterflies

Allergy

Anaphylaxis
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin
Acne, Good for skin

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife
Air purification, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Cold
Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antidiabetic, Heart problems, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Thyroid problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Pectin
Used as essential oil, Used in herbal medicines

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARONIA melanocarpa
Myrtus communis

Common Name

Black Chokeberry
Common Myrtle

In Hindi

Black Chokeberry Shrub
Common myrtle

In German

Schwarz Aronia Strauch
Myrte

In French

Noir Chokeberry Arbuste
Myrtus communis

In Spanish

Chokeberry negro Arbusto
Myrtus communis

In Greek

Μαύρο Chokeberry θάμνων
κοινή μυρτιά

In Portuguese

Chokeberry preto Arbusto
murta comum

In Polish

Krzew aronii
Mirt zwyczajny

In Latin

Lichen Frutex
myrto Common

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Myrtales

Family

Rosaceae
Myrtaceae

Genus

Aronia
Myrtus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Maleae
-

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae
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Number of Species

32
1 27800
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Difference Between Black Chokeberry and Common Myrtle

If you are confused whether Black Chokeberry or Common Myrtle 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 Common Myrtle 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 Common Myrtle fertilizers required are Any balanced general purpose fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Black Chokeberry and Common Myrtle if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Black Chokeberry and Common Myrtle

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Black Chokeberry and Common Myrtle. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Black Chokeberry and Common Myrtle 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 Common Myrtle is Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antidiabetic, Heart problems, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders and Thyroid problems. Black Chokeberry has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin while Common Myrtle has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin.

Compare Facts of Black Chokeberry vs Common Myrtle

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 Common Myrtle 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 Common Myrtle have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Black Chokeberry has showy fruits and Common Myrtle has no showy fruits. Also Black Chokeberry is flowering and Common Myrtle is flowering. You can compare Black Chokeberry and Common Myrtle facts and facts of other plants too.