Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Tree
Origin
Australia, South America
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
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
Forest margins, Thickets
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-7
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Red
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Compound
Ovate
Plant Season
Early Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Spring
Tolerances
Pollution
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
Bacterial leaf spot, Cane Spot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
Cold, Fever
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
Sambucus nigra
Sambucus racemosa
Common Name
Elderberry
Red Elderberry, Red-berried Elderberry
In Hindi
Elderberry
Red Elderberry
In German
Holunderbeere
Rote Holunder
In French
Sureau
Red sureau
In Spanish
Saúco
La baya del saúco roja
In Greek
Elderberry
κόκκινο Elderberry
In Portuguese
Sabugueiro
Red Elderberry
In Polish
Bez czarny
Red Elderberry
In Latin
Elderberry
pubens
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Dipsacales
Family
Adoxaceae
Caprifoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Elderberry and Red Elderberry
Season and care of Elderberry and Red Elderberry is important to know. While considering everything about Elderberry and Red Elderberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elderberry season is Early Spring and Red Elderberry season is Early Spring. The type of soil for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Red Elderberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic and for Red Elderberry is Neutral.
Elderberry and Red Elderberry Physical Information
Elderberry and Red Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Red Elderberry height is 370.00 cm and width 430.00 cm. The color specification of Elderberry and Red Elderberry are as follows:
Elderberry flower color: White
Elderberry leaf color: Green
Red Elderberry flower color: Ivory
- Red Elderberry leaf color: Green
Care of Elderberry and Red Elderberry
Care of Elderberry and Red Elderberry 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 Elderberry pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Elderberry 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.