Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Shrub
Origin
-
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Types
Calycanthus floridus floridus, Calycanthus floridus glaucus
Red chokeberry, Purple chokeberry
Number of Varieties
23
0
40000
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Habitat
shaded woods, Woodlands
Anthropogenic, Boggy areas, Cliffs, Fens, Swamps, Terrestrial, Wet lands, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-83-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-4
8-1
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Spreading
Thicket/Colonizing
Plant Size
Minimum Height
180.00 cm182.88 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
240.00 cm182.88 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Violet
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green
Purplish-black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold
-
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Elliptic
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Shade areas
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Gall, Powdery mildew
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
-
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
-
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Insects
-
Allergy
Toxic if not prepared properly
Anaphylaxis
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Cardiac, Disinfectant, Diuretic
anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Cold
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Culinary use, Disinfectant, Repellent
Pectin
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Calycanthus floridus
ARONIA melanocarpa
Common Name
Sweetshrub
Black Chokeberry
In Hindi
sweetshrub
Black Chokeberry Shrub
In German
sweetshrub
Schwarz Aronia Strauch
In French
sweetshrub
Noir Chokeberry Arbuste
In Spanish
sweetshrub
Chokeberry negro Arbusto
In Greek
sweetshrub
Μαύρο Chokeberry θάμνων
In Portuguese
sweetshrub
Chokeberry preto Arbusto
In Polish
sweetshrub
Krzew aronii
In Latin
sweetshrub
Lichen Frutex
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Laurales
Rosales
Family
Calycanthaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Calycanthus
Aronia
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
Maleae
Subfamily
-
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
43
1
27800
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