Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Types
not available
Red chokeberry, Purple chokeberry
Habitat
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
Anthropogenic, Boggy areas, Cliffs, Fens, Swamps, Terrestrial, Wet lands, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
3-8
Sunset Zone
H1, 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
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Brown
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Purplish-black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, reseeds
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Not Available
Allergy
Unknown
Anaphylaxis
Aesthetic Uses
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Cold
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits
Other Uses
woven into the covering of tatami mats
Pectin
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
JUNCUS effusus f.Spiral
ARONIA melanocarpa
Common Name
Curly wurly
Black Chokeberry
In Hindi
Corkscrew Rush
Black Chokeberry Shrub
In German
Corkscrew Rush
Schwarz Aronia Strauch
In French
Corkscrew Rush
Noir Chokeberry Arbuste
In Spanish
Corkscrew Rush
Chokeberry negro Arbusto
In Greek
Corkscrew Rush
Μαύρο Chokeberry θάμνων
In Portuguese
Corkscrew Rush
Chokeberry preto Arbusto
In Polish
Corkscrew Rush
Krzew aronii
In Latin
Corkscrew Rush
Lichen Frutex
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Juncaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Maleae
Subfamily
Not Available
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Corkscrew Rush and Black Chokeberry
Season and care of Corkscrew Rush and Black Chokeberry is important to know. While considering everything about Corkscrew Rush and Black Chokeberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corkscrew Rush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Black Chokeberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Corkscrew Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Black Chokeberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Corkscrew Rush is Acidic, Neutral and for Black Chokeberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Corkscrew Rush and Black Chokeberry Physical Information
Corkscrew Rush and Black Chokeberry physical information is very important for comparison. Corkscrew Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Black Chokeberry height is 182.88 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Corkscrew Rush and Black Chokeberry are as follows:
Corkscrew Rush flower color: Brown
Corkscrew Rush leaf color: Green
Black Chokeberry flower color: Not Available
- Black Chokeberry leaf color: Not Available
Care of Corkscrew Rush and Black Chokeberry
Care of Corkscrew Rush and Black Chokeberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Corkscrew Rush pruning is done Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and 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. In summer Corkscrew Rush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Chokeberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.