Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Northeastern United States, Canada
Types
Red chokeberry, Purple chokeberry
Balsam fir, Fraser fir
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Anthropogenic, Boggy areas, Cliffs, Fens, Swamps, Terrestrial, Wet lands, Woodlands
Hillside, Mountains, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
3-6
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purplish-black
Indigo
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Seperation, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Flies, Insects, Spider Mites
Allergy
Anaphylaxis
Cold, Congestion, sneezing, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Cold
Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Leaves, Stem, Whole plant
Other Uses
Pectin
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in Furniture, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ARONIA melanocarpa
ABIES balsamea phanerolepis
Common Name
Black Chokeberry
Canaan Fir
In Hindi
Black Chokeberry Shrub
कनान प्राथमिकी
In German
Schwarz Aronia Strauch
Canaan Fir
In French
Noir Chokeberry Arbuste
Canaan sapin
In Spanish
Chokeberry negro Arbusto
Canaán abeto
In Greek
Μαύρο Chokeberry θάμνων
Χαναάν Fir
In Portuguese
Chokeberry preto Arbusto
Canaã Fir
In Polish
Krzew aronii
Canaan Fir
In Latin
Lichen Frutex
Canaan abies
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Maleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Black Chokeberry and Canaan Fir
Season and care of Black Chokeberry and Canaan Fir is important to know. While considering everything about Black Chokeberry and Canaan Fir Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Chokeberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Canaan Fir season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Chokeberry is Clay, Loam and for Canaan Fir is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Chokeberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Canaan Fir is Acidic, Neutral.
Black Chokeberry and Canaan Fir Physical Information
Black Chokeberry and Canaan Fir physical information is very important for comparison. Black Chokeberry height is 182.88 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Canaan Fir height is 1,370.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Black Chokeberry and Canaan Fir are as follows:
Black Chokeberry flower color: Not Available
Black Chokeberry leaf color: Not Available
Canaan Fir flower color: Not Available
- Canaan Fir leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Black Chokeberry and Canaan Fir
Care of Black Chokeberry and Canaan Fir include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. 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 and Canaan Fir pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Black Chokeberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Canaan Fir needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.