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Black Chokeberry
Black Chokeberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Perennial

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia, Siberia

Types

Red chokeberry, Purple chokeberry
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Number of Varieties

330
0 40000
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Habitat

Anthropogenic, Boggy areas, Cliffs, Fens, Swamps, Terrestrial, Wet lands, Woodlands
damp meadows, ditches, Fields, Hay fields, shores, springs, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-83-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
7-1

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing
Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

182.88 cm61.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

182.88 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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White, Pink, Light Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purplish-black
Purple, Bronze, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

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Green

Leaf Color in Summer

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Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

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Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Long linear and narrow

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

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
Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Water daily during growing season

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

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 deadheads

Fertilizers

10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize the soil before planting, organic fertlizers, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Healthy tree

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

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Medium

Foliage Sheen

-
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Sometimes
Sometimes

Self-Sowing

Attracts

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Bees, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hoverflies, Insects

Allergy

Anaphylaxis
allergic reaction

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin
Skin irritation, Skin Problems

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
Whole plant

Other Uses

Pectin
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Foundation, Mixed Border
Bog Garden, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARONIA melanocarpa
LYCHNIS flos-cuculi

Common Name

Black Chokeberry
Ragged Robin

In Hindi

Black Chokeberry Shrub
Ragged Robin

In German

Schwarz Aronia Strauch
Kuckucks-Lichtnelke

In French

Noir Chokeberry Arbuste
Ragged Robin

In Spanish

Chokeberry negro Arbusto
petirrojo desigual

In Greek

Μαύρο Chokeberry θάμνων
ragged Robin

In Portuguese

Chokeberry preto Arbusto
Ragged Robin

In Polish

Krzew aronii
Ragged Robin

In Latin

Lichen Frutex
Robin ragged

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida

Order

Rosales
Caryophyllales

Family

Rosaceae
Caryophyllaceae

Genus

Aronia
Lychnis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Maleae
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Subfamily

Amygdaloideae
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Number of Species

360
1 27800
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Difference Between Black Chokeberry and Ragged Robin

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Importance of Black Chokeberry and Ragged Robin

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Compare Facts of Black Chokeberry vs Ragged Robin

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