Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Types
-
Red chokeberry, Purple chokeberry
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Anthropogenic, Boggy areas, Cliffs, Fens, Swamps, Terrestrial, Wet lands, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-8
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
Flower Color
Chartreuse
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Tan
Purplish-black
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
-
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
-
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Anaphylaxis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Amygdaloideae
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:
- Black Chokeberry leaf color:
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.