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Plumcot and Black Chokeberry


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Biennial  

Type
Shrub  
Fruit  

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

Types
Red chokeberry, Purple chokeberry  
Flavorosa, Amigo, Eagle Egg  

Number of Varieties
3  
25  
99+

Habitat
Anthropogenic, Boggy areas, Cliffs, Fens, Swamps, Terrestrial, Wet lands, Woodlands  
Wet lands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
10-1  

Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20  

Habit
Thicket/Colonizing  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
182.88 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
182.88 cm  
99+
370.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Purplish-black  
Green, Orange Red, Red, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Palmately Lobed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

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  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings  
Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply  

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  
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, Apply 10-10-10 amount  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
-  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
-  

Foliage Sheen
-  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
-  
Bees, Butterflies  

Allergy
Anaphylaxis  
Itchiness, Rash, Swelling  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Insignificant  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Cold  
Immunity  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Pectin  
Jam, Jelly, Used As Food, Used in salads  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border  
Fruit / Fruit Tree  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ARONIA melanocarpa  
PRUNUS 'Spring Satin'  

Common Name
Black Chokeberry  
Plumcot, Spring Satin Plumcot  

In Hindi
Black Chokeberry Shrub  
Plumcot  

In German
Schwarz Aronia Strauch  
Plumcot  

In French
Noir Chokeberry Arbuste  
plumcot  

In Spanish
Chokeberry negro Arbusto  
plumcot  

In Greek
Μαύρο Chokeberry θάμνων  
Plumcot  

In Portuguese
Chokeberry preto Arbusto  
plumcot  

In Polish
Krzew aronii  
Plumcot  

In Latin
Lichen Frutex  
Plumcot  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Vascular plant  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Ericales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Aronia  
Prunus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Maleae  
-  

Subfamily
Amygdaloideae  
-  

Number of Species
3  
25  
99+

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Difference Between Black Chokeberry and Plumcot

If you are confused whether Black Chokeberry or Plumcot 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 Plumcot 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 Plumcot fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply 10-10-10 amount. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Black Chokeberry and Plumcot if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Black Chokeberry and Plumcot

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

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