Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Types
Phalais arundinacia
Canay Grass
Phalaris aquitica
Phalaris minor
Phalaris Paradoxa
Red chokeberry, Purple chokeberry
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Anthropogenic, Boggy areas, Cliffs, Fens, Swamps, Terrestrial, Wet lands, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
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
Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Black, Green, Dark Green
Purplish-black
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No need to prune, 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, Apply N-P-K
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Aphids, Crickets, Mites, Snails
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Anaphylaxis
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Cold
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits
Other Uses
Not Available
Pectin
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PHALARIS
ARONIA melanocarpa
Common Name
Phalaris
Black Chokeberry
In Hindi
Phalaris
Black Chokeberry Shrub
In German
Phalaris
Schwarz Aronia Strauch
In French
Phalaris
Noir Chokeberry Arbuste
In Spanish
Phalans
Chokeberry negro Arbusto
In Greek
Phalans
Μαύρο Chokeberry θάμνων
In Portuguese
Phalans
Chokeberry preto Arbusto
In Polish
Phalans
Krzew aronii
In Latin
Phalaris
Lichen Frutex
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Phalaridinae
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Phalaris and Black Chokeberry
Season and care of Phalaris and Black Chokeberry is important to know. While considering everything about Phalaris and Black Chokeberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Phalaris season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Black Chokeberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Phalaris is Loam and for Black Chokeberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Phalaris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Chokeberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Phalaris and Black Chokeberry Physical Information
Phalaris and Black Chokeberry physical information is very important for comparison. Phalaris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Black Chokeberry height is 182.88 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Phalaris and Black Chokeberry are as follows:
Phalaris flower color: Yellow
Phalaris leaf color: Dark Green
Black Chokeberry flower color: Not Available
- Black Chokeberry leaf color: Not Available
Care of Phalaris and Black Chokeberry
Care of Phalaris and Black Chokeberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Phalaris pruning is done No need to prune, 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 Phalaris 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.