Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Shrub
Origin
Western United States
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Types
Not available
Red chokeberry, Purple chokeberry
Habitat
Rocky areas, stream banks, Woodland Garden Canopy
Anthropogenic, Boggy areas, Cliffs, Fens, Swamps, Terrestrial, Wet lands, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
3-8
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Pyramidal
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Purplish-black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Steel Blue
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Aphids, Canker, Free of serious pests and diseases, Needle rust, Scale
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Not Applicable
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Anaphylaxis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Edible Uses
Not Available
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Windbreak
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Cold
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction
Pectin
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PICEA pungens 'Baby Blue Eyes'
ARONIA melanocarpa
Common Name
Dwarf Blue Spruce
Black Chokeberry
In Hindi
Dwarf Blue Spruce
Black Chokeberry Shrub
In German
Dwarf Blue Spruce
Schwarz Aronia Strauch
In French
Dwarf Blue Spruce
Noir Chokeberry Arbuste
In Spanish
Enano Blue Spruce
Chokeberry negro Arbusto
In Greek
Νάνος Blue Spruce
Μαύρο Chokeberry θάμνων
In Portuguese
Anão Blue Spruce
Chokeberry preto Arbusto
In Polish
Dwarf Blue Spruce
Krzew aronii
In Latin
Blue dwarf Spruce
Lichen Frutex
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Maleae
Subfamily
Piceoideae
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Dwarf Blue Spruce and Black Chokeberry
Season and care of Dwarf Blue Spruce and Black Chokeberry is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Blue Spruce and Black Chokeberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Blue Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Black Chokeberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dwarf Blue Spruce is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Black Chokeberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Dwarf Blue Spruce is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Chokeberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dwarf Blue Spruce and Black Chokeberry Physical Information
Dwarf Blue Spruce and Black Chokeberry physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Blue Spruce height is 300.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Black Chokeberry height is 182.88 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Blue Spruce and Black Chokeberry are as follows:
Dwarf Blue Spruce flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Dwarf Blue Spruce leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Steel Blue
Black Chokeberry flower color: Not Available
- Black Chokeberry leaf color: Not Available
Care of Dwarf Blue Spruce and Black Chokeberry
Care of Dwarf Blue Spruce and Black Chokeberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Blue Spruce 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 Dwarf Blue Spruce 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.