Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Eastern Asia
Types
Red chokeberry, Purple chokeberry
Black Spruce, Norway Spruce, Colorodo Spruce
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Anthropogenic, Boggy areas, Cliffs, Fens, Swamps, Terrestrial, Wet lands, Woodlands
By seashore, Humid climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
6-8
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purplish-black
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Red, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Needs less watering
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
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 when young, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Birds, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels
Allergy
Anaphylaxis
Constipation, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Sore eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Speed hair growth
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife
Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Cold
anti-inflammatory, Back pain, Emollient, Immunity, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaf Stalks, Root
Other Uses
Pectin
Constructing Boats, Making piano frames, Used as fuel, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry, Used in pencil industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
ARONIA melanocarpa
ACER palmatum 'Osakazuki'
Common Name
Black Chokeberry
Japanese Maple, Osakasuki Japanese Maple
In Hindi
Black Chokeberry Shrub
सरल
In German
Schwarz Aronia Strauch
Fichten
In French
Noir Chokeberry Arbuste
Picea
In Spanish
Chokeberry negro Arbusto
Picea
In Greek
Μαύρο Chokeberry θάμνων
Spruce
In Portuguese
Chokeberry preto Arbusto
Picea
In Polish
Krzew aronii
Świerk
In Latin
Lichen Frutex
Picea
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Maleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Piceoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Black Chokeberry and Sitka Spruce
Season and care of Black Chokeberry and Sitka Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Black Chokeberry and Sitka Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Chokeberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sitka Spruce season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Chokeberry is Clay, Loam and for Sitka Spruce is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Chokeberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sitka Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Black Chokeberry and Sitka Spruce Physical Information
Black Chokeberry and Sitka Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Black Chokeberry height is 182.88 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Sitka Spruce height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Black Chokeberry and Sitka Spruce are as follows:
Black Chokeberry flower color: Not Available
Black Chokeberry leaf color: Not Available
Sitka Spruce flower color: Red
- Sitka Spruce leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Black Chokeberry and Sitka Spruce
Care of Black Chokeberry and Sitka 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 Sitka Spruce pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches. In summer Black Chokeberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sitka Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.