Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Types
Not Available
Red chokeberry, Purple chokeberry
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hills, Open grasslands, Open Plains, Slopes
Anthropogenic, Boggy areas, Cliffs, Fens, Swamps, Terrestrial, Wet lands, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
3-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Gray, Silver, Yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Purplish-black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
reseeds, Root Division
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Drought Tolerant, Requires regular watering
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
pollinators
Not Available
Allergy
Congestion, Rhinitis, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Anaphylaxis
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Informal Hedge
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
Dried heads are used in floristry, suitable for cutting
Pectin
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
STIPA barbata
ARONIA melanocarpa
Common Name
Silver Feather Grass
Black Chokeberry
In Hindi
Silver Feather Grass
Black Chokeberry Shrub
In German
Miscanthus sinensis 'Silberfeder'
Schwarz Aronia Strauch
In French
Argent Plume Herbe
Noir Chokeberry Arbuste
In Spanish
Silver Feather Grass
Chokeberry negro Arbusto
In Greek
Silver Feather Grass
Μαύρο Chokeberry θάμνων
In Portuguese
Prata Pena Relva
Chokeberry preto Arbusto
In Polish
Silver Feather Grass
Krzew aronii
In Latin
Silver Feather Grass
Lichen Frutex
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Maleae
Subfamily
Not Available
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Silver Feather Grass and Black Chokeberry
Wondering what are the properties of Silver Feather Grass and Black Chokeberry? We provide you with everything About Silver Feather Grass and Black Chokeberry. Silver Feather Grass doesn't have thorns and Black Chokeberry doesn't have thorns. Also Silver Feather Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Silver Feather Grass has allergic reactions like Congestion, Rhinitis, Runny nose and Watery eyes and Black Chokeberry has allergic reactions like Congestion, Rhinitis, Runny nose and Watery eyes. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Silver Feather Grass and Black Chokeberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Silver Feather Grass and Black Chokeberry
Season and care of Silver Feather Grass and Black Chokeberry is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Feather Grass and Black Chokeberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Feather Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Black Chokeberry season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silver Feather Grass is Loam, Sand and for Black Chokeberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Silver Feather Grass is Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Chokeberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Feather Grass and Black Chokeberry Physical Information
Silver Feather Grass and Black Chokeberry physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Feather Grass height is 61.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Black Chokeberry height is 182.88 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Silver Feather Grass and Black Chokeberry are as follows:
Silver Feather Grass flower color: Gray, Silver and Yellow
Silver Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Black Chokeberry flower color: Not Available
- Black Chokeberry leaf color: Not Available
Care of Silver Feather Grass and Black Chokeberry
Care of Silver Feather Grass and Black Chokeberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Feather Grass 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 Silver Feather Grass 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.