Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Types
Alene, Barblue, Caliber, Canterbury
Red chokeberry, Purple chokeberry
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Lawn, meadows
Anthropogenic, Boggy areas, Cliffs, Fens, Swamps, Terrestrial, Wet lands, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
3-8
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Mat-forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Purplish Green
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Purplish-black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Narrowly linear
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Sod
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water frequently while growing
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
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
Nitrogen
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Dollar spot, Rust, Summer Patch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Cough, Itchy eyes, Runny nose
Anaphylaxis
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Cold
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used in lawns and turf
Pectin
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
POA pratensis
ARONIA melanocarpa
Common Name
Kentucky Bluegrass
Black Chokeberry
In Hindi
Kentucky Bluegrass
Black Chokeberry Shrub
In German
Kentucky Bluegrass
Schwarz Aronia Strauch
In French
Kentucky Bluegrass
Noir Chokeberry Arbuste
In Spanish
Pasto azul de Kentucky
Chokeberry negro Arbusto
In Greek
Κεντάκυ Bluegrass
Μαύρο Chokeberry θάμνων
In Portuguese
Kentucky Bluegrass
Chokeberry preto Arbusto
In Polish
Wiechlina
Krzew aronii
In Latin
Kentucky Bluegrass
Lichen Frutex
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Pooideae
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Kentucky Bluegrass and Black Chokeberry
Season and care of Kentucky Bluegrass and Black Chokeberry is important to know. While considering everything about Kentucky Bluegrass and Black Chokeberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kentucky Bluegrass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Black Chokeberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Kentucky Bluegrass is Clay, Loam and for Black Chokeberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Kentucky Bluegrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Black Chokeberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kentucky Bluegrass and Black Chokeberry Physical Information
Kentucky Bluegrass and Black Chokeberry physical information is very important for comparison. Kentucky Bluegrass height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Black Chokeberry height is 182.88 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Kentucky Bluegrass and Black Chokeberry are as follows:
Kentucky Bluegrass flower color: Purplish Green
Kentucky Bluegrass leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Black Chokeberry flower color: Not Available
- Black Chokeberry leaf color: Not Available
Care of Kentucky Bluegrass and Black Chokeberry
Care of Kentucky Bluegrass and Black Chokeberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kentucky Bluegrass pruning is done 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 Kentucky Bluegrass 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.