Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Japan
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Types
Not Available
Red chokeberry, Purple chokeberry
Habitat
Moist Soils, River side, yards
Anthropogenic, Boggy areas, Cliffs, Fens, Swamps, Terrestrial, Wet lands, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-8
Sunset Zone
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
Upright/Erect
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Purplish-black
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sienna
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Subulate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Not Available
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune once the plant is tall enough, 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
can go long without fertilizers, Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas
Not Available
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Anaphylaxis
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Edible Uses
Not Available
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Cold
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Weaving into Mats and Bags
Pectin
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
IMPERATA cylindrica
ARONIA melanocarpa
Common Name
Japanese Blood Grass
Black Chokeberry
In Hindi
Japanese Blood Grass
Black Chokeberry Shrub
In German
Japanische Blut Grass
Schwarz Aronia Strauch
In French
Herbe de sang japonais
Noir Chokeberry Arbuste
In Spanish
Hierba de sangre japonesa
Chokeberry negro Arbusto
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Grass αίματος
Μαύρο Chokeberry θάμνων
In Portuguese
Grama sangue japonês
Chokeberry preto Arbusto
In Polish
Japoński Krew Trawa
Krzew aronii
In Latin
Sanguinem Italica Grass
Lichen Frutex
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
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 Japanese Blood Grass and Black Chokeberry
Season and care of Japanese Blood Grass and Black Chokeberry is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Blood Grass and Black Chokeberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Blood Grass season is Not Available and Black Chokeberry season is Not Available. The type of soil for Japanese Blood Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Black Chokeberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Japanese Blood Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Chokeberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Blood Grass and Black Chokeberry Physical Information
Japanese Blood Grass and Black Chokeberry physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Blood Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Black Chokeberry height is 182.88 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Japanese Blood Grass and Black Chokeberry are as follows:
Japanese Blood Grass flower color: Not Available
Japanese Blood Grass leaf color: Light Green
Black Chokeberry flower color: Not Available
- Black Chokeberry leaf color: Not Available
Care of Japanese Blood Grass and Black Chokeberry
Care of Japanese Blood Grass and Black Chokeberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Blood Grass pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough, 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 Japanese Blood Grass 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.