Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
Types
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Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Habitat
Boggy areas, Fens, Fields, meadows, Swamps, Woodlands
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
-
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize every year, Mulch, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Apple Maggot, Fall Webworm, Red blotch, Scale
Red blotch
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ARONIA arbutifolia
ACER nigrum
Common Name
Red Chokeberry
Black Maple
In Hindi
लाल Chokeberry
Black Maple Tree
In German
Rote Apfelbeere
Schwarz Ahorn
In French
Red Chokeberry
Noir Érable
In Spanish
rojo Chokeberry
Negro del árbol de arce
In Greek
κόκκινο Chokeberry
Μαύρο Maple Tree
In Portuguese
Red Chokeberry
Árvore de bordo preto
In Polish
Red aronii
Czarny klon
In Latin
arbutifolia
White Acer ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Red Chokeberry and Black Maple
Season and care of Red Chokeberry and Black Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Red Chokeberry and Black Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Chokeberry season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Black Maple season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Chokeberry is Clay, Loam and for Black Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Chokeberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Chokeberry and Black Maple Physical Information
Red Chokeberry and Black Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Red Chokeberry height is 180.00 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Red Chokeberry and Black Maple are as follows:
Red Chokeberry flower color:
Red Chokeberry leaf color:
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Red Chokeberry and Black Maple
Care of Red Chokeberry and Black Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Chokeberry pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Red Chokeberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.