Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
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
North America, North-Central United States, Western United States, Canada
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Boggy areas, Fens, Fields, meadows, Swamps, Woodlands
Cold Regions, gardens, Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
1-4
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Fall, Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Average Water Needs
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, 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
Aphids, Birds, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Cold climate, Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Aphids, Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Boils, Cold, Frostbite, hemorrhoids
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Bog Garden, Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ARONIA arbutifolia
LARIX laricina
Common Name
Red Chokeberry
Tamarack
In Hindi
लाल Chokeberry
टैमेरैक
In German
Rote Apfelbeere
tamarack
In French
Red Chokeberry
tamarack
In Spanish
rojo Chokeberry
tamarack
In Greek
κόκκινο Chokeberry
Tamarack
In Portuguese
Red Chokeberry
Tamarack
In Polish
Red aronii
Tamarack
In Latin
arbutifolia
Tamarack
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Red Chokeberry and Tamarack
Season and care of Red Chokeberry and Tamarack is important to know. While considering everything about Red Chokeberry and Tamarack Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Chokeberry season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Tamarack season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Chokeberry is Clay, Loam and for Tamarack is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Chokeberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tamarack is Acidic, Neutral.
Red Chokeberry and Tamarack Physical Information
Red Chokeberry and Tamarack physical information is very important for comparison. Red Chokeberry height is 180.00 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Tamarack height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Red Chokeberry and Tamarack are as follows:
Red Chokeberry flower color: Not Available
Red Chokeberry leaf color: Not Available
Tamarack flower color: Yellow
- Tamarack leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
Care of Red Chokeberry and Tamarack
Care of Red Chokeberry and Tamarack 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 Tamarack pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, 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 Tamarack needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.