Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Boggy areas, Fens, Fields, meadows, Swamps, Woodlands
Damp shady woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Requires a lot of 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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune in early spring, 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, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Apple Maggot, Fall Webworm, Red blotch, Scale
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Wildflower
Botanical Name
ARONIA arbutifolia
MILIUM effusum
Common Name
Red Chokeberry
Millet Grass, Wood Millet
In Hindi
लाल Chokeberry
Milium effusum
In German
Rote Apfelbeere
Wald-Flattergras
In French
Red Chokeberry
millet étalé
In Spanish
rojo Chokeberry
effusum milium
In Greek
κόκκινο Chokeberry
milium effusum
In Portuguese
Red Chokeberry
milium effusum
In Polish
Red aronii
prosownica rozpierzchła
In Latin
arbutifolia
milium effusum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Red Chokeberry and Milium Effusum
Season and care of Red Chokeberry and Milium Effusum is important to know. While considering everything about Red Chokeberry and Milium Effusum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Chokeberry season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Milium Effusum season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Chokeberry is Clay, Loam and for Milium Effusum is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Red Chokeberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Milium Effusum is Acidic, Neutral.
Red Chokeberry and Milium Effusum Physical Information
Red Chokeberry and Milium Effusum physical information is very important for comparison. Red Chokeberry height is 180.00 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Milium Effusum height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Red Chokeberry and Milium Effusum are as follows:
Red Chokeberry flower color: Not Available
Red Chokeberry leaf color: Not Available
Milium Effusum flower color: Not Available
- Milium Effusum leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Red Chokeberry and Milium Effusum
Care of Red Chokeberry and Milium Effusum 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 Milium Effusum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Red Chokeberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Milium Effusum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.