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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, North-Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas  
Europe, Russia  

Types
-  
Primula elatior  

Number of Varieties
3  
1  

Habitat
Boggy areas, Fens, Fields, meadows, Swamps, Woodlands  
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
4-7  

AHS Heat Zone
8-4  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
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  

Habit
Thicket/Colonizing  
Rosette/Stemless  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
12.70 cm  
99+
25.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Light Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red  
Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Oblong  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings  
Divison, Seedlings, 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, Requires regular watering, 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  
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  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize every year, Mulch, Nitrogen  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Apple Maggot, Fall Webworm, Red blotch, Scale  
Slugs, Snails  

Plant Tolerance
-  
Variety of soil types  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Insects  

Allergy
-  
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Eczema  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Root  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break  
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ARONIA arbutifolia  
Primula elatior  

Common Name
Red Chokeberry  
Oxlip, true oxlip  

In Hindi
लाल Chokeberry  
Oxlip  

In German
Rote Apfelbeere  
Hohe Schlüsselblume  

In French
Red Chokeberry  
La Primevère élevée ou Primevère des bois  

In Spanish
rojo Chokeberry  
Primula elatior  

In Greek
κόκκινο Chokeberry  
δακράκι  

In Portuguese
Red Chokeberry  
Oxlip  

In Polish
Red aronii  
Oxlip  

In Latin
arbutifolia  
Oxlip  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Myrtales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Onagraceae  

Genus
Aronia  
Oenothera  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Onagreae  

Subfamily
-  
Onagroideae  

Number of Species
25  
145  
99+

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Difference Between Red Chokeberry and Oxlip

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

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