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Black Chokeberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Shrub
Perennial

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, United Kingdom

Types

Red chokeberry, Purple chokeberry
M. v. brevipetala M. v. collina M. v. frozen M. v. grandiflora M. v. paui M. v. verna M. v. japonica

Number of Varieties

37
0 40000
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Habitat

Anthropogenic, Boggy areas, Cliffs, Fens, Swamps, Terrestrial, Wet lands, Woodlands
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, Suburban areas, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-84-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
8-1

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
Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

182.88 cm7.60 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

182.88 cm20.30 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
White

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purplish-black
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Leaf Color in Spring

-
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Tiny

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, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

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, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer

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
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
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Fungal Diseases

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

-
Fine

Foliage Sheen

-
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Butterflies

Allergy

Anaphylaxis
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification

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
Burns, Thyroid problems, tuberculosis

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Pectin
Culinary use, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Foundation, Mixed Border
Alpine, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARONIA melanocarpa
MINUARTIA verna

Common Name

Black Chokeberry
Irish Moss

In Hindi

Black Chokeberry Shrub
आयरिश काई

In German

Schwarz Aronia Strauch
Irish Moss

In French

Noir Chokeberry Arbuste
Irish Moss

In Spanish

Chokeberry negro Arbusto
musgo de irlanda

In Greek

Μαύρο Chokeberry θάμνων
Irish Moss

In Portuguese

Chokeberry preto Arbusto
Moss irlandês

In Polish

Krzew aronii
mech irlandzki

In Latin

Lichen Frutex
Irish Moss

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Rosales
Caryophyllales

Family

Rosaceae
Caryophyllaceae

Genus

Aronia
Minuartia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Maleae
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Subfamily

Amygdaloideae
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Number of Species

350
1 27800
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Difference Between Black Chokeberry and Irish Moss

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

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Importance of Black Chokeberry and Irish Moss

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Black Chokeberry and Irish Moss. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Black Chokeberry and Irish Moss 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 Irish Moss is Burns, Thyroid problems and tuberculosis. Black Chokeberry has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin while Irish Moss has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin.

Compare Facts of Black Chokeberry vs Irish Moss

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