Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Types
Black Spruce, Norway Spruce, Colorodo Spruce
Red chokeberry, Purple chokeberry
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
By seashore, Humid climates, Temperate Regions
Anthropogenic, Boggy areas, Cliffs, Fens, Swamps, Terrestrial, Wet lands, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8
3-8
Sunset Zone
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Red
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Purplish-black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Crimson
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
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
slow-release fertilizers
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds, Snails
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost
Not Available
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels
Not Available
Allergy
Constipation, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Sore eyes
Anaphylaxis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Speed hair growth
Good for skin
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Back pain, Emollient, Immunity, Obesity
anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Cold
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Constructing Boats, Making piano frames, Used as fuel, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry, Used in pencil industry
Pectin
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Osakazuki'
ARONIA melanocarpa
Common Name
Japanese Maple, Osakasuki Japanese Maple
Black Chokeberry
In Hindi
सरल
Black Chokeberry Shrub
In German
Fichten
Schwarz Aronia Strauch
In French
Picea
Noir Chokeberry Arbuste
In Spanish
Picea
Chokeberry negro Arbusto
In Greek
Spruce
Μαύρο Chokeberry θάμνων
In Portuguese
Picea
Chokeberry preto Arbusto
In Polish
Świerk
Krzew aronii
In Latin
Picea
Lichen Frutex
Phylum
Pinophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Maleae
Subfamily
Piceoideae
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sitka Spruce and Black Chokeberry
Season and care of Sitka Spruce and Black Chokeberry is important to know. While considering everything about Sitka Spruce and Black Chokeberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sitka Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Black Chokeberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sitka Spruce is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Black Chokeberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Sitka Spruce is Acidic, Neutral and for Black Chokeberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sitka Spruce and Black Chokeberry Physical Information
Sitka Spruce and Black Chokeberry physical information is very important for comparison. Sitka Spruce height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Black Chokeberry height is 182.88 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Sitka Spruce and Black Chokeberry are as follows:
Sitka Spruce flower color: Red
Sitka Spruce leaf color: Green and Light Green
Black Chokeberry flower color: Not Available
- Black Chokeberry leaf color: Not Available
Care of Sitka Spruce and Black Chokeberry
Care of Sitka Spruce and Black Chokeberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sitka Spruce pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches 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 Sitka Spruce 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.
