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
Benikaze, Nicolas, All Gold, Albostriata
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Anthropogenic, Boggy areas, Cliffs, Fens, Swamps, Terrestrial, Wet lands, Woodlands
gardens, Shaded sites, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Several shades of Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purplish-black
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Pink, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, 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
fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Shade areas
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Anaphylaxis
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Cold
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Not Available
Other Uses
Pectin
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ARONIA melanocarpa
HAKONECHLOA macra
Common Name
Black Chokeberry
Hakone Grass
In Hindi
Black Chokeberry Shrub
hakone grass
In German
Schwarz Aronia Strauch
Hakone Gras
In French
Noir Chokeberry Arbuste
Hakone herbe
In Spanish
Chokeberry negro Arbusto
hierba Hakone
In Greek
Μαύρο Chokeberry θάμνων
Hakone γρασίδι
In Portuguese
Chokeberry preto Arbusto
Hakone grama
In Polish
Krzew aronii
Hakone trawa
In Latin
Lichen Frutex
Hakone herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Maleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Black Chokeberry and Hakone Grass
Season and care of Black Chokeberry and Hakone Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Black Chokeberry and Hakone Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Chokeberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Hakone Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Chokeberry is Clay, Loam and for Hakone Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Black Chokeberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hakone Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Black Chokeberry and Hakone Grass Physical Information
Black Chokeberry and Hakone Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Black Chokeberry height is 182.88 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Hakone Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Black Chokeberry and Hakone Grass are as follows:
Black Chokeberry flower color: Not Available
Black Chokeberry leaf color: Not Available
Hakone Grass flower color: Several shades of Green
- Hakone Grass leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Care of Black Chokeberry and Hakone Grass
Care of Black Chokeberry and Hakone Grass 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 Hakone Grass 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 Hakone Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.