Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Southern Europe
Types
Red chokeberry, Purple chokeberry
Not Available
Habitat
Anthropogenic, Boggy areas, Cliffs, Fens, Swamps, Terrestrial, Wet lands, Woodlands
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
4-7
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purplish-black
Sienna
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Olive, 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
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
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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, 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
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Adelgids, Aphids, Conifer red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Anaphylaxis
Respiratory problems, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bog Garden
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Cold
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
Pectin
Paper pulp, Planted in shelterbeds, Used in making tea, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
ARONIA melanocarpa
PICEA omorika
Common Name
Black Chokeberry
Serbian Spruce
In Hindi
Black Chokeberry Shrub
Serbian Spruce
In German
Schwarz Aronia Strauch
serbische Fichte
In French
Noir Chokeberry Arbuste
serbe Spruce
In Spanish
Chokeberry negro Arbusto
serbio Spruce
In Greek
Μαύρο Chokeberry θάμνων
σερβική έλατο
In Portuguese
Chokeberry preto Arbusto
sérvio Spruce
In Polish
Krzew aronii
Świerk serbski
In Latin
Lichen Frutex
Sinensi Spruce
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Maleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Piceoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Black Chokeberry and Serbian Spruce
Season and care of Black Chokeberry and Serbian Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Black Chokeberry and Serbian Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Chokeberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Serbian Spruce season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Chokeberry is Clay, Loam and for Serbian Spruce is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Black Chokeberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Serbian Spruce is Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Chokeberry and Serbian Spruce Physical Information
Black Chokeberry and Serbian Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Black Chokeberry height is 182.88 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Serbian Spruce height is 1,680.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Black Chokeberry and Serbian Spruce are as follows:
Black Chokeberry flower color: Not Available
Black Chokeberry leaf color: Not Available
Serbian Spruce flower color: Not Available
- Serbian Spruce leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Black Chokeberry and Serbian Spruce
Care of Black Chokeberry and Serbian Spruce 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 Serbian Spruce pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Black Chokeberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Serbian Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.