Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Europe, Asia
Types
Red chokeberry, Purple chokeberry
Blue Oat grass
Habitat
Anthropogenic, Boggy areas, Cliffs, Fens, Swamps, Terrestrial, Wet lands, Woodlands
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purplish-black
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Tan, Brown
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Anaphylaxis
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Cold
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Pectin
Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
ARONIA melanocarpa
ARRHENATHERUM
Common Name
Black Chokeberry
Oatgrass
In Hindi
Black Chokeberry Shrub
जई घास
In German
Schwarz Aronia Strauch
Ährengras
In French
Noir Chokeberry Arbuste
Folle avoine
In Spanish
Chokeberry negro Arbusto
oat Grass
In Greek
Μαύρο Chokeberry θάμνων
βρώμη Grass
In Portuguese
Chokeberry preto Arbusto
aveia-
In Polish
Krzew aronii
Owies trawa
In Latin
Lichen Frutex
oat Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Danthonioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Black Chokeberry and Oatgrass
Season and care of Black Chokeberry and Oatgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Black Chokeberry and Oatgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Chokeberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Oatgrass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Chokeberry is Clay, Loam and for Oatgrass is Loam while the PH of soil for Black Chokeberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Black Chokeberry and Oatgrass Physical Information
Black Chokeberry and Oatgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Black Chokeberry height is 182.88 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Black Chokeberry and Oatgrass are as follows:
Black Chokeberry flower color: Not Available
Black Chokeberry leaf color: Not Available
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
- Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Black Chokeberry and Oatgrass
Care of Black Chokeberry and Oatgrass 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 Oatgrass 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 Oatgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.