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Plum and Red Chokeberry


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Fruit  

Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas  
-  

Types
-  
European plum, Gages, Japanese plum  

Number of Varieties
3  
15  
99+

Habitat
Boggy areas, Fens, Fields, meadows, Swamps, Woodlands  
Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
8-4  
8-3  

Sunset Zone
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, 21, 22  

Habit
Thicket/Colonizing  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm  
99+
609.60 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
12.70 cm  
99+
457.20 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Pink, White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red  
Purple, Violet, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Pink  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter  
Early Spring, Late Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Sandy  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring  
Early Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings  
Grafting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged  
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Moderate  

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  
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  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize every year, Mulch, Nitrogen  
Nitrogen, Phosphorous  

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

Plant Tolerance
-  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
-  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

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
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites  

Allergy
-  
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Improve skin tone, Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  
Cosmetics  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ARONIA arbutifolia  
PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'  

Common Name
Red Chokeberry  
Plum  

In Hindi
लाल Chokeberry  
बेर  

In German
Rote Apfelbeere  
Pflaume  

In French
Red Chokeberry  
prune  

In Spanish
rojo Chokeberry  
ciruela  

In Greek
κόκκινο Chokeberry  
Δαμάσκηνο  

In Portuguese
Red Chokeberry  
ameixa  

In Polish
Red aronii  
Śliwka  

In Latin
arbutifolia  
Plum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Vascular plant  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Rosales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Aronia  
Prunus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Amygdaloideae  

Number of Species
25  
40  
99+

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Difference Between Red Chokeberry and Plum

If you are confused whether Red Chokeberry or Plum 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 Plum 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 Plum fertilizers required are Nitrogen and Phosphorous. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Red Chokeberry and Plum if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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