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About Chokecherry and Silver Maple

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

North America
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

Prunus virginiana
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Number of Varieties

303
0 40000
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Habitat

Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Pine barrens, Swamps
Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-84-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
8-1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10, 16
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm1,830.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

550.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

-
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Star Shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove branches that rub together, Remove dead branches
Prune back the growing tips

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

-
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

-
Medium

Foliage Sheen

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Birds

Allergy

-
Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification

Beauty Benefits

-
Good for skin

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Erosion control

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Bronchitis, Cough, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Stomach Ulcers
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS virginiana
ACER saccharinum

Common Name

Wild black cherry, Cherry bark
Silver Maple

In Hindi

Chokecherry
Silver Maple

In German

Chokecherry
Silver Maple

In French

Chokecherry
érable argenté

In Spanish

Chokecherry
arce plateado

In Greek

Chokecherry
Silver Maple

In Portuguese

Chokecherry
plátano de prata

In Polish

Chokecherry
Silver Maple

In Latin

chokecherry
Acer

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Sapindales

Family

Rosaceae
Aceraceae

Genus

Prunus
Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Amygdaleae
Acereae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae
Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

25128
1 27800
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Properties of Chokecherry and Silver Maple

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

Season and Care of Chokecherry and Silver Maple

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

Chokecherry and Silver Maple Physical Information

Chokecherry and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Chokecherry height is 460.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Chokecherry and Silver Maple are as follows:

  • Chokecherry flower color:

  • Chokecherry leaf color:

  • Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse

  • Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Chokecherry and Silver Maple

Care of Chokecherry and Silver Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chokecherry pruning is done Remove branches that rub together and Remove dead branches and Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer Chokecherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.