Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Prunus virginiana
Black Maple, Mountain Maple,
Norway Maple
Habitat
Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Pine barrens, Swamps
Riverbanks, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10, 16
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
-
Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Gold
Leaf Shape
Oval
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, 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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove branches that rub together, Remove dead branches
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
-
Improve hair condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Cough, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Stomach Ulcers
Tonic, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used As Food
Application in Furniture, Basketary, Can be made into a herbal tea, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Edible syrup, Fibre, Making piano frames, Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PRUNUS virginiana
ACER macrophyllum
Common Name
Wild black cherry, Cherry bark
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
In Hindi
Chokecherry
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
In German
Chokecherry
Big Blatt Ahornbaum
In French
Chokecherry
Grande feuille Érable
In Spanish
Chokecherry
Gran hoja del árbol de arce
In Greek
Chokecherry
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
In Portuguese
Chokecherry
Árvore de bordo Folha grande
In Polish
Chokecherry
Duży liść klonowy
In Latin
chokecherry
Big Maple folia ligni
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
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Season and Care of Chokecherry and Big leaf Maple
Season and care of Chokecherry and Big leaf Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Chokecherry and Big leaf Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chokecherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Big leaf Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chokecherry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Big leaf Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chokecherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Big leaf Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chokecherry and Big leaf Maple Physical Information
Chokecherry and Big leaf Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Chokecherry height is 460.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Chokecherry and Big leaf Maple are as follows:
Care of Chokecherry and Big leaf Maple
Care of Chokecherry and Big leaf Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chokecherry pruning is done Remove branches that rub together and Remove dead branches and Big leaf Maple pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Chokecherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.