Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Shrub
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Western United States
Types
not available
Eastern white spruce
Black Hills white spruce
Alberta white spruce
Alaska white spruce
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Boggy areas, Fens, Fields, meadows, Swamps, Woodlands
Cold Regions, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
2-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Not Available
Peach, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Cylindrical
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Early Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Average Water Needs, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Alpine, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ARONIA arbutifolia
PICEA pungens 'Fat Albert'
Common Name
Red Chokeberry
Fat Albert Spruce
In Hindi
लाल Chokeberry
फैट अल्बर्ट सजाना
In German
Rote Apfelbeere
Fat Albert Spruce
In French
Red Chokeberry
Fat Albert Spruce
In Spanish
rojo Chokeberry
Fat Albert Spruce
In Greek
κόκκινο Chokeberry
Fat Albert έλατο
In Portuguese
Red Chokeberry
Fat Albert Spruce
In Polish
Red aronii
Fat Albert Świerk
In Latin
arbutifolia
Fat Albert Spruce
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Rosales
Not Available
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Piceoideae Frankis
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Red Chokeberry and Fat Albert Spruce
Season and care of Red Chokeberry and Fat Albert Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Red Chokeberry and Fat Albert Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Chokeberry season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Fat Albert Spruce season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Chokeberry is Clay, Loam and for Fat Albert Spruce is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Red Chokeberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Fat Albert Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Red Chokeberry and Fat Albert Spruce Physical Information
Red Chokeberry and Fat Albert Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Red Chokeberry height is 180.00 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Fat Albert Spruce height is 300.00 cm and width 210.00 cm. The color specification of Red Chokeberry and Fat Albert Spruce are as follows:
Red Chokeberry flower color: Not Available
Red Chokeberry leaf color: Not Available
Fat Albert Spruce flower color: Peach and Pink
- Fat Albert Spruce leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Steel Blue
Care of Red Chokeberry and Fat Albert Spruce
Care of Red Chokeberry and Fat Albert Spruce 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 Fat Albert Spruce 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 Fat Albert Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.