Ceanothus

Red Elderberry

About Ceanothus and Red Elderberry

Ceanothus

Red Elderberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, Canada

Types

Number of Varieties

502

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Habitat

Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, Hillside, Open Forest, Rocky areas

Forest margins, Thickets

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-84-7

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AHS Heat Zone

10-7

8-1

Sunset Zone

5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm370.00 cm

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm430.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Light Pink

Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Hot Pink

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Yellow, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bacterial leaf spot, Cane Spot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion

Food for birds, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Inflammation, Jaundice

Cold, Fever

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Whole plant

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CEANOTHUS x pallidus

Sambucus racemosa

Common Name

Wild lilac

Red Elderberry, Red-berried Elderberry

In Hindi

Ceanothus

Red Elderberry

In German

Ceanothus

Rote Holunder

In French

Ceanothus

Red sureau

In Spanish

Ceanothus

La baya del saúco roja

In Greek

Ceanothus

κόκκινο Elderberry

In Portuguese

Ceanothus

Red Elderberry

In Polish

Ceanothus

Red Elderberry

In Latin

Ceanothus

pubens

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Dipsacales

Family

Rhamnaceae

Caprifoliaceae

Genus

Ceanothus

Sambucus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

707

1 27800

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Properties of Ceanothus and Red Elderberry

Wondering what are the properties of Ceanothus and Red Elderberry? We provide you with everything About Ceanothus and Red Elderberry. Ceanothus doesn't have thorns and Red Elderberry doesn't have thorns. Also Ceanothus does not have fragrant flowers. Ceanothus has allergic reactions like Asthma and breathing problems and Red Elderberry has allergic reactions like Asthma and breathing problems. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Ceanothus and Red Elderberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Ceanothus and Red Elderberry

Season and care of Ceanothus and Red Elderberry is important to know. While considering everything about Ceanothus and Red Elderberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ceanothus season is Summer and Red Elderberry season is Summer. The type of soil for Ceanothus is Loam and for Red Elderberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Ceanothus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Elderberry is Neutral.

Ceanothus and Red Elderberry Physical Information

Ceanothus and Red Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Ceanothus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Red Elderberry height is 370.00 cm and width 430.00 cm. The color specification of Ceanothus and Red Elderberry are as follows:

Ceanothus flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Ceanothus leaf color: Dark Green
Red Elderberry flower color: Ivory
Red Elderberry leaf color: Green

Care of Ceanothus and Red Elderberry

Care of Ceanothus and Red Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ceanothus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Elderberry pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Ceanothus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.