Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Shrub
Origin
Australia, South America
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
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Habitat
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
Boggy areas, Fens, Fields, meadows, Swamps, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Upright/Erect
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Purple, Red
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
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Leaf Shape
Compound
Oblovate
Plant Season
Early Spring
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally, Remove deadheads
Prune after flowering, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize every year, Mulch, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
Aphids, Apple Maggot, Fall Webworm, Red blotch, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
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Flower Petal Number
Single
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Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
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Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
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Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
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Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Sambucus nigra
ARONIA arbutifolia
Common Name
Elderberry
Red Chokeberry
In Hindi
Elderberry
लाल Chokeberry
In German
Holunderbeere
Rote Apfelbeere
In French
Sureau
Red Chokeberry
In Spanish
Saúco
rojo Chokeberry
In Greek
Elderberry
κόκκινο Chokeberry
In Portuguese
Sabugueiro
Red Chokeberry
In Polish
Bez czarny
Red aronii
In Latin
Elderberry
arbutifolia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Adoxaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Elderberry and Red Chokeberry
Season and care of Elderberry and Red Chokeberry is important to know. While considering everything about Elderberry and Red Chokeberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elderberry season is Early Spring and Red Chokeberry season is Early Spring. The type of soil for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Red Chokeberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic and for Red Chokeberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Elderberry and Red Chokeberry Physical Information
Elderberry and Red Chokeberry physical information is very important for comparison. Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Red Chokeberry height is 180.00 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Elderberry and Red Chokeberry are as follows:
Elderberry flower color: White
Elderberry leaf color: Green
Red Chokeberry flower color:
- Red Chokeberry leaf color:
Care of Elderberry and Red Chokeberry
Care of Elderberry and Red Chokeberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elderberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally and Remove deadheads and Red Chokeberry pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Chokeberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.