Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
not available
Dasylirion acrotrichum, Dasylirion berlandieri, Dasylirion cedrosanum
Habitat
Boggy areas, Fens, Fields, meadows, Swamps, Woodlands
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
12-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize every year, Mulch, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Apple Maggot, Fall Webworm, Red blotch, Scale
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Not Available
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ARONIA arbutifolia
DASYLIRION berlandieri
Common Name
Red Chokeberry
Blue Giant, Blue Twister, Desert Spoon, Zaragosa
In Hindi
लाल Chokeberry
Blue Giant Grass
In German
Rote Apfelbeere
Blue Giant Grass
In French
Red Chokeberry
Blue Giant Herbe
In Spanish
rojo Chokeberry
Blue Grass gigante
In Greek
κόκκινο Chokeberry
Μπλε Giant Grass
In Portuguese
Red Chokeberry
Blue Grass gigante
In Polish
Red aronii
Błękitny Gigant Trawa
In Latin
arbutifolia
Giant herba blue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Rosales
Asparagales
Family
Rosaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Red Chokeberry and Blue Giant
Season and care of Red Chokeberry and Blue Giant is important to know. While considering everything about Red Chokeberry and Blue Giant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Chokeberry season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Blue Giant season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Chokeberry is Clay, Loam and for Blue Giant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Chokeberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Giant is Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Chokeberry and Blue Giant Physical Information
Red Chokeberry and Blue Giant physical information is very important for comparison. Red Chokeberry height is 180.00 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Blue Giant height is 17.78 cm and width 10.16 cm. The color specification of Red Chokeberry and Blue Giant are as follows:
Red Chokeberry flower color: Not Available
Red Chokeberry leaf color: Not Available
Blue Giant flower color: Yellow
- Blue Giant leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Red Chokeberry and Blue Giant
Care of Red Chokeberry and Blue Giant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Chokeberry pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Giant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Red Chokeberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Giant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
