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
Lustrous Creeping Red Fescue, Rubra trichophylla, Rubra rubra
Habitat
Anthropogenic, Boggy areas, Cliffs, Fens, Swamps, Terrestrial, Wet lands, Woodlands
Wide range of ecological site
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
2-7
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Mat-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purplish-black
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, 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
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
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
Prune grass to maintain level
Fertilizers
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
fertilize in fall
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Billbugs, Dollar spot, Pythium blight, Red blotch, Red thread, White grubs
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Not Available
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
Bugs
Allergy
Anaphylaxis
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife
Erosion control, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Cold
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Pectin
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ARONIA melanocarpa
FESTUCA rubra
Common Name
Black Chokeberry
Red Fescue
In Hindi
Black Chokeberry Shrub
Red Fescue
In German
Schwarz Aronia Strauch
Rotschwingel
In French
Noir Chokeberry Arbuste
fétuque rouge
In Spanish
Chokeberry negro Arbusto
festuca roja
In Greek
Μαύρο Chokeberry θάμνων
κόκκινο Φεστούκα
In Portuguese
Chokeberry preto Arbusto
Red festuca
In Polish
Krzew aronii
Kostrzewa czerwona
In Latin
Lichen Frutex
Red Fescue
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 Red Fescue
Season and care of Black Chokeberry and Red Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Black Chokeberry and Red Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Chokeberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Red Fescue season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Chokeberry is Clay, Loam and for Red Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Chokeberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Fescue is Acidic, Neutral.
Black Chokeberry and Red Fescue Physical Information
Black Chokeberry and Red Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Black Chokeberry height is 182.88 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Red Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Black Chokeberry and Red Fescue are as follows:
Black Chokeberry flower color: Not Available
Black Chokeberry leaf color: Not Available
Red Fescue flower color: Not Available
- Red Fescue leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Black Chokeberry and Red Fescue
Care of Black Chokeberry and Red Fescue 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 Red Fescue pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level. In summer Black Chokeberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.