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Black Chokeberry
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Shrub

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Madagascar

Types

Red chokeberry, Purple chokeberry
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Number of Varieties

38
0 40000
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Habitat

Anthropogenic, Boggy areas, Cliffs, Fens, Swamps, Terrestrial, Wet lands, Woodlands
subtropical regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-89-13
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
H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

182.88 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

182.88 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

Purplish-black
-

Leaf Color in Spring

-
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

-
Bold

Foliage Sheen

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Sometimes
Sometimes

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Hummingbirds

Allergy

Anaphylaxis
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin
Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Cold
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Pectin
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARONIA melanocarpa
Euphorbia tithymaloides

Common Name

Black Chokeberry
Devil's Backbone

In Hindi

Black Chokeberry Shrub
Devil's Backbone

In German

Schwarz Aronia Strauch
Devil's Backbone

In French

Noir Chokeberry Arbuste
Backbone du Diable

In Spanish

Chokeberry negro Arbusto
El espinazo del diablo

In Greek

Μαύρο Chokeberry θάμνων
Devil's Backbone

In Portuguese

Chokeberry preto Arbusto
Espinha do Diabo

In Polish

Krzew aronii
Kręgosłup diabła

In Latin

Lichen Frutex
Narum diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Malpighiales

Family

Rosaceae
Crassulaceae

Genus

Aronia
Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Maleae
Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae
Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

32000
1 27800
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Difference Between Black Chokeberry and Devils Backbone

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