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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Shrub

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea

Types

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Acer palmatum

Number of Varieties

3700
0 40000
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Habitat

Boggy areas, Fens, Fields, meadows, Swamps, Woodlands
gardens, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-94-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-4
8-2

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm150.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

12.70 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Red

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

Red
Red, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

-
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Red, Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Red, Crimson, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate
Palmate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Average Water Needs, Needs less 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

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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, Apply N-P-K, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Apple Maggot, Fall Webworm, Red blotch, Scale
Aphids, Beetles, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Sooty Mold

Plant Tolerance

-
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

-
Fine

Foliage Sheen

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Borders

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Sap

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as preservative

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARONIA arbutifolia
ACER palmatum 'Skeeter's Broom'

Common Name

Red Chokeberry
Downy Japanese Maple, Fullmoon Maple, Japanese Maple

In Hindi

लाल Chokeberry
Japanese Maple

In German

Rote Apfelbeere
japanischer Ahorn

In French

Red Chokeberry
érable du Japon

In Spanish

rojo Chokeberry
arce japonés

In Greek

κόκκινο Chokeberry
Japanese Maple

In Portuguese

Red Chokeberry
bordo japonês

In Polish

Red aronii
Klon japoński

In Latin

arbutifolia
Acer palmatum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Sapindales

Family

Rosaceae
Aceraceae

Genus

Aronia
Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

25128
1 27800
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Difference Between Red Chokeberry and Japanese Maple

If you are confused whether Red Chokeberry or Japanese Maple are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Red Chokeberry and Japanese Maple Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Red Chokeberry are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize every year, Mulch and Nitrogen, whereas for Japanese Maple fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K and since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Red Chokeberry and Japanese Maple if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Red Chokeberry and Japanese Maple

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Compare Facts of Red Chokeberry vs Japanese Maple

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