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Red Chokeberry
Red Chokeberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Cactus or Succulent

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Eastern Asia, India

Types

-
-

Number of Varieties

3-
0 40000
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Habitat

Boggy areas, Fens, Fields, meadows, Swamps, Woodlands
Temperate Regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-910-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-4
-

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
H1, H2, 24

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm120.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

12.70 cm12.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

Red
Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

-
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate
Succulent

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings
Grafting, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate
Average Water

In Winter

Average Water
Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune after flowering, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize every year, Mulch, Nitrogen
fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Apple Maggot, Fall Webworm, Red blotch, Scale
Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale

Plant Tolerance

-
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

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

-
Bold

Foliage Sheen

-
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Insects

Allergy

-
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Very little waste, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Air freshner, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARONIA arbutifolia
EUPHORBIA lactea

Common Name

Red Chokeberry
Mottled Spurge, Frilled Fan, Elkhorn

In Hindi

लाल Chokeberry
Elkhorn

In German

Rote Apfelbeere
Elkhorn

In French

Red Chokeberry
Elkhorn

In Spanish

rojo Chokeberry
cuerno de alce

In Greek

κόκκινο Chokeberry
Elkhorn

In Portuguese

Red Chokeberry
Elkhorn

In Polish

Red aronii
Elkhorn

In Latin

arbutifolia
Elkhorn

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Malpighiales

Family

Rosaceae
Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Aronia
Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Euphorbieae

Subfamily

-
Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

251
1 27800
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Difference Between Red Chokeberry and Elkhorn

If you are confused whether Red Chokeberry or Elkhorn 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 Red Chokeberry and Elkhorn Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Red Chokeberry are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize every year, Mulch and Nitrogen, whereas for Elkhorn fertilizers required are fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer and Nitrogen. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Red Chokeberry and Elkhorn if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Red Chokeberry and Elkhorn

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Compare Facts of Red Chokeberry vs Elkhorn

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