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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
North America, Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States

Types

Red chokeberry, Purple chokeberry
Ilex glabra, Ilex crenata, Ilex verticillata

Number of Varieties

33
0 40000
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Habitat

Anthropogenic, Boggy areas, Cliffs, Fens, Swamps, Terrestrial, Wet lands, Woodlands
Coastal Regions, Lowland, Mountains, Subtropical climates, Suburban areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-85-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
9-1

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

182.88 cm120.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

182.88 cm180.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
White

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

Purplish-black
Black

Leaf Color in Spring

-
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green, Dark 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, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
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
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

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

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Clay, 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
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids

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

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds

Allergy

Anaphylaxis
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Cold
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Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Pectin
Can be made into a herbal tea

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Foundation, Mixed Border
Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARONIA melanocarpa
ILEX glabra

Common Name

Black Chokeberry
American Pokeweed, Inkberry, Silberstein American Pokeweed

In Hindi

Black Chokeberry Shrub
Inkberry

In German

Schwarz Aronia Strauch
Inkberry

In French

Noir Chokeberry Arbuste
Inkberry

In Spanish

Chokeberry negro Arbusto
Inkberry

In Greek

Μαύρο Chokeberry θάμνων
Inkberry

In Portuguese

Chokeberry preto Arbusto
Inkberry

In Polish

Krzew aronii
inkberry

In Latin

Lichen Frutex
Inkberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
-

Order

Rosales
Aquifoliales

Family

Rosaceae
Phytolaccaceae

Genus

Aronia
Ilex

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Maleae
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Subfamily

Amygdaloideae
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Number of Species

3600
1 27800
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Difference Between Black Chokeberry and Inkberry

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Importance of Black Chokeberry and Inkberry

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Compare Facts of Black Chokeberry vs Inkberry

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