Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe
Types
Red chokeberry, Purple chokeberry
Alene, Barblue, Caliber, Canterbury
Habitat
Anthropogenic, Boggy areas, Cliffs, Fens, Swamps, Terrestrial, Wet lands, Woodlands
Cultivated Beds, Lawn, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
3-10
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Mat-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Purplish Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purplish-black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Narrowly linear
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
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Sod
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Water frequently while growing
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, 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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Dollar spot, Rust, Summer Patch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Not Available
Insects
Allergy
Anaphylaxis
Cough, Itchy eyes, Runny nose
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Cold
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Pectin
Used in lawns and turf
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
ARONIA melanocarpa
POA pratensis
Common Name
Black Chokeberry
Kentucky Bluegrass
In Hindi
Black Chokeberry Shrub
Kentucky Bluegrass
In German
Schwarz Aronia Strauch
Kentucky Bluegrass
In French
Noir Chokeberry Arbuste
Kentucky Bluegrass
In Spanish
Chokeberry negro Arbusto
Pasto azul de Kentucky
In Greek
Μαύρο Chokeberry θάμνων
Κεντάκυ Bluegrass
In Portuguese
Chokeberry preto Arbusto
Kentucky Bluegrass
In Polish
Krzew aronii
Wiechlina
In Latin
Lichen Frutex
Kentucky Bluegrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Black Chokeberry and Kentucky Bluegrass
Season and care of Black Chokeberry and Kentucky Bluegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Black Chokeberry and Kentucky Bluegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Chokeberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Kentucky Bluegrass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Chokeberry is Clay, Loam and for Kentucky Bluegrass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Black Chokeberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kentucky Bluegrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Black Chokeberry and Kentucky Bluegrass Physical Information
Black Chokeberry and Kentucky Bluegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Black Chokeberry height is 182.88 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Kentucky Bluegrass height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Black Chokeberry and Kentucky Bluegrass are as follows:
Black Chokeberry flower color: Not Available
Black Chokeberry leaf color: Not Available
Kentucky Bluegrass flower color: Purplish Green
- Kentucky Bluegrass leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Black Chokeberry and Kentucky Bluegrass
Care of Black Chokeberry and Kentucky Bluegrass 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 Kentucky Bluegrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Black Chokeberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kentucky Bluegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.