1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
1.3 Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Hybrid origin
1.4 Types
Red chokeberry, Purple chokeberry
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Anthropogenic, Boggy areas, Cliffs, Fens, Swamps, Terrestrial, Wet lands, Woodlands
Roadsides, wastelands
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
182.88 cm40.00 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
182.88 cm50.00 cm
0.1
6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Not Available
Orange, Yellow
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Purplish-black
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer, Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water when soil is dry
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
4.7 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 ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
4.8 Fertilizers
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
4.10 Plant Tolerance
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
5.7 Foliage Sheen
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
Anaphylaxis
Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching, Watery eyes
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Cold
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
6.2.3 Other Uses
Pectin
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ARONIA melanocarpa
TAGETES 'Cottage Red'
7.2 Common Name
Black Chokeberry
Marigold
7.2.1 In Hindi
Black Chokeberry Shrub
गेंदा
7.2.2 In German
Schwarz Aronia Strauch
Ringelblume
7.2.3 In French
Noir Chokeberry Arbuste
Souci
7.2.4 In Spanish
Chokeberry negro Arbusto
Caléndula
7.2.5 In Greek
Μαύρο Chokeberry θάμνων
κατιφές
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Chokeberry preto Arbusto
Malmequer
7.2.7 In Polish
7.2.8 In Latin
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
8.8 Tribe
8.9 Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species