Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Types
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Red chokeberry, Purple chokeberry
Habitat
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
Anthropogenic, Boggy areas, Cliffs, Fens, Swamps, Terrestrial, Wet lands, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Purplish-black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
-
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Allergy
Pollen
Anaphylaxis
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Tonic
anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Cold
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Tree trunks
Fruits
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Pectin
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ACER nigrum
ARONIA melanocarpa
Common Name
Black Maple
Black Chokeberry
In Hindi
Black Maple Tree
Black Chokeberry Shrub
In German
Schwarz Ahorn
Schwarz Aronia Strauch
In French
Noir Érable
Noir Chokeberry Arbuste
In Spanish
Negro del árbol de arce
Chokeberry negro Arbusto
In Greek
Μαύρο Maple Tree
Μαύρο Chokeberry θάμνων
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo preto
Chokeberry preto Arbusto
In Polish
Czarny klon
Krzew aronii
In Latin
White Acer ligno
Lichen Frutex
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Black Maple and Black Chokeberry
Season and care of Black Maple and Black Chokeberry is important to know. While considering everything about Black Maple and Black Chokeberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Black Chokeberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Maple is Loam, Sand and for Black Chokeberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Chokeberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Maple and Black Chokeberry Physical Information
Black Maple and Black Chokeberry physical information is very important for comparison. Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Black Chokeberry height is 182.88 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Black Maple and Black Chokeberry are as follows:
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Black Chokeberry flower color:
- Black Chokeberry leaf color:
Care of Black Maple and Black Chokeberry
Care of Black Maple and Black Chokeberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and 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. In summer Black Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Chokeberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.