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About Black Chokeberry and Quaking Aspen


About Quaking Aspen and Black Chokeberry


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Tree   

Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada   
North America   

Types
Red chokeberry, Purple chokeberry   
Not Available   

Habitat
Anthropogenic, Boggy areas, Cliffs, Fens, Swamps, Terrestrial, Wet lands, Woodlands   
Forest margins, gardens, Roadsides, Woodlands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8   
1-8   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7   
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19   

Habit
Thicket/Colonizing   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
182.88 cm   
99+
1,220.00 cm   
33

Minimum Width
182.88 cm   
99+
610.00 cm   
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Purplish-black   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Blue Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Blue Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Yellow, Blue Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic   
Heart-shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Average   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings   
From Rhizomes   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering   
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water more in summer   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun   

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 to control growth, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed   

Fertilizers
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K   
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Insects   

Plant Tolerance
Not Available   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Not Available   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
Anaphylaxis   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Cold   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Bark, Pulp   

Other Uses
Pectin   
Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border   
Shade Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ARONIA melanocarpa   
POPULUS tremuloides   

Common Name
Black Chokeberry   
Quaking Aspen   

In Hindi
Black Chokeberry Shrub   
Quaking Aspen   

In German
Schwarz Aronia Strauch   
Zitterpappel   

In French
Noir Chokeberry Arbuste   
tremble   

In Spanish
Chokeberry negro Arbusto   
Temblor Aspen   

In Greek
Μαύρο Chokeberry θάμνων   
τρεμώδεις Aspen   

In Portuguese
Chokeberry preto Arbusto   
Quaking Aspen   

In Polish
Krzew aronii   
Quaking Aspen   

In Latin
Lichen Frutex   
Tremens Quisque   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Rosales   
Malpighiales   

Family
Rosaceae   
Salicaceae   

Genus
Aronia   
Populus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Maleae   
Saliceae   

Subfamily
Amygdaloideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
35   
99+

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Properties of Black Chokeberry and Quaking Aspen

Wondering what are the properties of Black Chokeberry and Quaking Aspen? We provide you with everything About Black Chokeberry and Quaking Aspen. Black Chokeberry doesn't have thorns and Quaking Aspen doesn't have thorns. Also Black Chokeberry does not have fragrant flowers. Black Chokeberry has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis and Quaking Aspen has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis. 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 Black Chokeberry and Quaking Aspen and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Black Chokeberry and Quaking Aspen

Season and care of Black Chokeberry and Quaking Aspen is important to know. While considering everything about Black Chokeberry and Quaking Aspen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Chokeberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Quaking Aspen season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Chokeberry is Clay, Loam and for Quaking Aspen is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Chokeberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Quaking Aspen is Acidic, Neutral.

Black Chokeberry and Quaking Aspen Physical Information

Black Chokeberry and Quaking Aspen physical information is very important for comparison. Black Chokeberry height is 182.88 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Quaking Aspen height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Black Chokeberry and Quaking Aspen are as follows:

Care of Black Chokeberry and Quaking Aspen

Care of Black Chokeberry and Quaking Aspen 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 Quaking Aspen pruning is done Prune to control growth, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Black Chokeberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Quaking Aspen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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