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
North America, Western United States, Northwestern United States, Southwestern United States, California, Canada, Mexico
Types
Red chokeberry, Purple chokeberry
Abies concolor concolor, Abies concolor lowiana
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Anthropogenic, Boggy areas, Cliffs, Fens, Swamps, Terrestrial, Wet lands, Woodlands
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
3-7
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Not Available
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purplish-black
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver
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
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
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
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Ammonium Nitrate, Inorganic, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bark beetles, Needle rust, spruce budworm
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Shade areas
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Anaphylaxis
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Skin Problems
Edible Uses
Yes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife
Agroforestry, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Cold
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Pectin
Used as a dye, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
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
ABIES concolor
Common Name
Black Chokeberry
white fir, Colorado white fir
In Hindi
Black Chokeberry Shrub
White Fir
In German
Schwarz Aronia Strauch
White Fir
In French
Noir Chokeberry Arbuste
White Fir
In Spanish
Chokeberry negro Arbusto
White Fir
In Greek
Μαύρο Chokeberry θάμνων
White Fir
In Portuguese
Chokeberry preto Arbusto
White Fir
In Polish
Krzew aronii
Jodła
In Latin
Lichen Frutex
abies alba
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
Season and Care of Black Chokeberry and White Fir
Season and care of Black Chokeberry and White Fir is important to know. While considering everything about Black Chokeberry and White Fir Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Chokeberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and White Fir season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Chokeberry is Clay, Loam and for White Fir is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Chokeberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for White Fir is Acidic, Neutral.
Black Chokeberry and White Fir Physical Information
Black Chokeberry and White Fir physical information is very important for comparison. Black Chokeberry height is 182.88 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas White Fir height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Black Chokeberry and White Fir are as follows:
Black Chokeberry flower color: Not Available
Black Chokeberry leaf color: Not Available
White Fir flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- White Fir leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of Black Chokeberry and White Fir
Care of Black Chokeberry and White 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 White Fir pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Black Chokeberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Fir needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.