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About Gladiolus and Red Chokeberry


About Red Chokeberry and Gladiolus


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants   
Shrub   

Origin
Asia, Central Asia, Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, South Africa, Western Asia   
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas   

Types
Gladiolus abbreviatus, Gladiolus gunnisii, Gladiolus pretoriensis   
not available   

Number of Varieties
276   
23
Not Available   

Habitat
Mediterranean region, Tropical regions   
Boggy areas, Fens, Fields, meadows, Swamps, Woodlands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9   
4-9   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
8-4   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Thicket/Colonizing   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
180.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
40.00 cm   
99+
12.70 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange, Pink, Red, Yellow   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Red   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Broad   
Oblovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer   
Spring, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Average   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Average   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Late Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
From bulbs, Tubers   
Divison, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
High   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires plenty of water during the growing season   
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged   

In Summer
Ample Water   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Average Water   
Moderate   

In Winter
Thoroughly   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Average   
Clay, Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth   
Prune after flowering, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize every year, Mulch, Nitrogen   

Pests and Diseases
fungus   
Aphids, Apple Maggot, Fall Webworm, Red blotch, Scale   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Not Available   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Double   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Not Available   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Bees, Not Available   
Birds   

Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
constipation, Diarrhea   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Tuber   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant   
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Cottage garden, Feature Plant   
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Gladiolus   
ARONIA arbutifolia   

Common Name
Gladiolus   
Red Chokeberry   

In Hindi
ग्लेडियोलस   
लाल Chokeberry   

In German
Gladiolen   
Rote Apfelbeere   

In French
Glaïeul   
Red Chokeberry   

In Spanish
Gladiolus   
rojo Chokeberry   

In Greek
γλαδιόλα   
κόκκινο Chokeberry   

In Portuguese
Gladiolus   
Red Chokeberry   

In Polish
mieczyk   
Red aronii   

In Latin
Gladiolus   
arbutifolia   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Liliales   
Rosales   

Family
Iridaceae   
Rosaceae   

Genus
Gladiolus   
Aronia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Ixieae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Ixioideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
260   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Gladiolus and Red Chokeberry

Wondering what are the properties of Gladiolus and Red Chokeberry? We provide you with everything About Gladiolus and Red Chokeberry. Gladiolus doesn't have thorns and Red Chokeberry doesn't have thorns. Also Gladiolus does not have fragrant flowers. Gladiolus has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and Skin irritation and Red Chokeberry has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Gladiolus and Red Chokeberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Gladiolus and Red Chokeberry

Season and care of Gladiolus and Red Chokeberry is important to know. While considering everything about Gladiolus and Red Chokeberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gladiolus season is Spring and Summer and Red Chokeberry season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Gladiolus is Average and for Red Chokeberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Gladiolus is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Red Chokeberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Gladiolus and Red Chokeberry Physical Information

Gladiolus and Red Chokeberry physical information is very important for comparison. Gladiolus height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Red Chokeberry height is 180.00 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Gladiolus and Red Chokeberry are as follows:

Care of Gladiolus and Red Chokeberry

Care of Gladiolus and Red Chokeberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gladiolus pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Red Chokeberry pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Gladiolus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Thoroughly. Whereas, in summer Red Chokeberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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