Black Maple

Chokecherry

About Black Maple and Chokecherry

Black Maple

Chokecherry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Northeastern United States, North-Central United States

North America

Types

Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple

Prunus virginiana

Number of Varieties

1530

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Habitat

bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils

Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Pine barrens, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-83-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

8-1

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

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10, 16

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3,779.52 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,219.20 cm550.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove branches that rub together, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Tonic

Asthma, Bronchitis, Cough, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Stomach Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Sap, Tree trunks

Bark, Fruits

Other Uses

Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER nigrum

PRUNUS virginiana

Common Name

Black Maple

Wild black cherry, Cherry bark

In Hindi

Black Maple Tree

Chokecherry

In German

Schwarz Ahorn

Chokecherry

In French

Noir Érable

Chokecherry

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de arce

Chokecherry

In Greek

Μαύρο Maple Tree

Chokecherry

In Portuguese

Árvore de bordo preto

Chokecherry

In Polish

Czarny klon

Chokecherry

In Latin

White Acer ligno

chokecherry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Rosales

Family

Aceraceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Acer

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Areceae

Amygdaleae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

1025

1 27800

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Properties of Black Maple and Chokecherry

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

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Season and Care of Black Maple and Chokecherry

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

Black Maple and Chokecherry Physical Information

Black Maple and Chokecherry physical information is very important for comparison. Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Chokecherry height is 460.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Black Maple and Chokecherry are as follows:

Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Chokecherry flower color:
Chokecherry leaf color:

Care of Black Maple and Chokecherry

Care of Black Maple and Chokecherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chokecherry pruning is done Remove branches that rub together and Remove dead branches. In summer Black Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chokecherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.