Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, South America, Europe, Southern 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
Cultivated Beds
Anthropogenic, Boggy areas, Cliffs, Fens, Swamps, Terrestrial, Wet lands, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Not Available
Thicket/Colonizing
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Green
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Purplish-black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Vertical
Elliptic
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No need to prune
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
Nitrogen
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
wheat rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Not Available
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Pollen
Anaphylaxis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Swollen eyelids
anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Cold
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a cereal in making bread, porridge
Pectin
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
HORDEUM jubatum
ARONIA melanocarpa
Common Name
Foxtail Barley, Wild Barley
Black Chokeberry
In Hindi
Foxtail Barley
Black Chokeberry Shrub
In German
Mähnengerste
Schwarz Aronia Strauch
In French
Foxtail Barley
Noir Chokeberry Arbuste
In Spanish
La cebada de cola de zorra
Chokeberry negro Arbusto
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου Κριθάρι
Μαύρο Chokeberry θάμνων
In Portuguese
Foxtail Barley
Chokeberry preto Arbusto
In Polish
włośnica Jęczmień
Krzew aronii
In Latin
Hordeum foxtail
Lichen Frutex
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Pooideae
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Foxtail Barley and Black Chokeberry
Season and care of Foxtail Barley and Black Chokeberry is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail Barley and Black Chokeberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail Barley season is Not Available and Black Chokeberry season is Not Available. The type of soil for Foxtail Barley is Loam, Sand and for Black Chokeberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Foxtail Barley is Not Available and for Black Chokeberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Foxtail Barley and Black Chokeberry Physical Information
Foxtail Barley and Black Chokeberry physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Black Chokeberry height is 182.88 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Barley and Black Chokeberry are as follows:
Foxtail Barley flower color: Green
Foxtail Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Black Chokeberry flower color: Not Available
- Black Chokeberry leaf color: Not Available
Care of Foxtail Barley and Black Chokeberry
Care of Foxtail Barley and Black Chokeberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Barley pruning is done No need to prune 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 Foxtail Barley 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.