Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Japan
Types
Red chokeberry, Purple chokeberry
Narrow sedge
Habitat
Anthropogenic, Boggy areas, Cliffs, Fens, Swamps, Terrestrial, Wet lands, Woodlands
Boggy areas, ditches, marshes, riparian zones, stream banks, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
6-9
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Not Available
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purplish-black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Dark Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Dark Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
organic fertlizers, very little fertilizers at a time, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Dry Conditions, Heat Tolerance
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Insects, Mealybugs
Allergy
Anaphylaxis
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Borders, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife
Air purification, Food for insects, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Cold
Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Pectin
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ARONIA melanocarpa
CAREX oshimensis 'Supergold'
Common Name
Black Chokeberry
Sedge
In Hindi
Black Chokeberry Shrub
evergold Sedge
In German
Schwarz Aronia Strauch
Evergold Segge
In French
Noir Chokeberry Arbuste
Evergold carex
In Spanish
Chokeberry negro Arbusto
Evergold juncia
In Greek
Μαύρο Chokeberry θάμνων
evergold σπαθόχορτο
In Portuguese
Chokeberry preto Arbusto
Evergold Sedge
In Polish
Krzew aronii
Evergold turzyca
In Latin
Lichen Frutex
evergold Sedge
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Cyperoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Black Chokeberry and Evergold Sedge
Season and care of Black Chokeberry and Evergold Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about Black Chokeberry and Evergold Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Chokeberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Evergold Sedge season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Chokeberry is Clay, Loam and for Evergold Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Chokeberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Evergold Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Chokeberry and Evergold Sedge Physical Information
Black Chokeberry and Evergold Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Black Chokeberry height is 182.88 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Evergold Sedge height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Black Chokeberry and Evergold Sedge are as follows:
Black Chokeberry flower color: Not Available
Black Chokeberry leaf color: Not Available
Evergold Sedge flower color: Brown
- Evergold Sedge leaf color: Dark Green and Light Yellow
Care of Black Chokeberry and Evergold Sedge
Care of Black Chokeberry and Evergold Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Chokeberry pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove diseased branches by the tool's blades dipped into the alcohol solution and Evergold Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Black Chokeberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Evergold Sedge needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.