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
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia
Types
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Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
Habitat
Boggy areas, Fens, Fields, meadows, Swamps, Woodlands
meadows, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
6-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
Ivory, Light Green, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Ivory, Silver
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Average Water Needs
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize every year, Mulch, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Apple Maggot, Fall Webworm, Red blotch, Scale
-
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fibre
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ARONIA arbutifolia
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
Common Name
Red Chokeberry
Bridal Veil Needle Grass
In Hindi
लाल Chokeberry
Needle Grass
In German
Rote Apfelbeere
Nadel- Gras
In French
Red Chokeberry
aiguille Herbe
In Spanish
rojo Chokeberry
Hierba de aguja
In Greek
κόκκινο Chokeberry
βελόνα Grass
In Portuguese
Red Chokeberry
agulha Relva
In Polish
Red aronii
igła do trawy
In Latin
arbutifolia
acus Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Red Chokeberry and Needle Grass
Season and care of Red Chokeberry and Needle Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Red Chokeberry and Needle Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Chokeberry season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Needle Grass season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Chokeberry is Clay, Loam and for Needle Grass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Red Chokeberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Needle Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Chokeberry and Needle Grass Physical Information
Red Chokeberry and Needle Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Red Chokeberry height is 180.00 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Red Chokeberry and Needle Grass are as follows:
Red Chokeberry flower color:
Red Chokeberry leaf color:
Needle Grass flower color: Ivory, Light Green and Silver
- Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Red Chokeberry and Needle Grass
Care of Red Chokeberry and Needle Grass 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 Needle Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Red Chokeberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Needle Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.