Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Shrub
  
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
  
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
  
Types
Not Available
  
Red chokeberry, Purple chokeberry
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
  
Anthropogenic, Boggy areas, Cliffs, Fens, Swamps, Terrestrial, Wet lands, Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
3-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
  
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Thicket/Colonizing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm
  
22
Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm
  
14
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Chartreuse
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Tan
  
Purplish-black
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
  
Elliptic
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
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
Early Spring
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
  
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
  
  
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
Prune back the growing tips
  
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
Apply N-P-K
  
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
  
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Mild Allergen
  
Anaphylaxis
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
  
Good for skin
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
  
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
  
anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Cold
  
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
  
Pectin
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Foundation, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
  
ARONIA melanocarpa
  
Common Name
Silver Maple
  
Black Chokeberry
  
In Hindi
Silver Maple
  
Black Chokeberry Shrub
  
In German
Silver Maple
  
Schwarz Aronia Strauch
  
In French
érable argenté
  
Noir Chokeberry Arbuste
  
In Spanish
arce plateado
  
Chokeberry negro Arbusto
  
In Greek
Silver Maple
  
Μαύρο Chokeberry θάμνων
  
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
  
Chokeberry preto Arbusto
  
In Polish
Silver Maple
  
Krzew aronii
  
In Latin
Acer
  
Lichen Frutex
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Sapindales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Aceraceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Acer
  
Aronia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Acereae
  
Maleae
  
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
  
Amygdaloideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Silver Maple and Black Chokeberry
Season and care of Silver Maple and Black Chokeberry is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Black Chokeberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Black Chokeberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Black Chokeberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Chokeberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Maple and Black Chokeberry Physical Information
Silver Maple and Black Chokeberry physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Black Chokeberry height is 182.88 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Black Chokeberry are as follows:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Black Chokeberry flower color: Not Available
- Black Chokeberry leaf color: Not Available
Care of Silver Maple and Black Chokeberry
Care of Silver Maple and Black Chokeberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips 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 Silver Maple 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.