Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Central America, South America
  
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
  
Types
not available
  
not available
  
Habitat
Dry areas
  
Boggy areas, Fens, Fields, meadows, Swamps, Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
4-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
8-4
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Thicket/Colonizing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,680.00 cm
  
25
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Magenta, Rose, Light Green, Violet
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Magenta, Rose, Violet
  
Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Oblovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
  
Late Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Divison, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
  
In Summer
Ample Water
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Ample Water
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
  
Prune after flowering, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, very little fertilizers at a time
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize every year, Mulch, Nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
Spider mites
  
Aphids, Apple Maggot, Fall Webworm, Red blotch, Scale
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Used to establish native woodland
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Dysentry, Piles
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used in construction
  
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
  
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
  
Botanical Name
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
  
ARONIA arbutifolia
  
Common Name
Ant Tree, Long John
  
Red Chokeberry
  
In Hindi
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
  
लाल Chokeberry
  
In German
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
  
Rote Apfelbeere
  
In French
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
  
Red Chokeberry
  
In Spanish
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
  
rojo Chokeberry
  
In Greek
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
  
κόκκινο Chokeberry
  
In Portuguese
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
  
Red Chokeberry
  
In Polish
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
  
Red aronii
  
In Latin
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
  
arbutifolia
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Polygonaceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Triplaris
  
Aronia
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available