Fern Pine

Red Elderberry

About Fern Pine and Red Elderberry

Fern Pine

Red Elderberry

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Eastern Africa, Middle Africa

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

302

0 40000

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Habitat

Broad-Leaved Forests, Open areas, Suburban areas, Tropical regions

Forest margins, Thickets

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

8-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm430.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green, Tan

Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Yellow, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

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

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Fever

Part of Plant Used

Bark

Whole plant

Other Uses

Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences

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, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AFROCARPUS gracilior

Sambucus racemosa

Common Name

East African Yellowwood, Fern Pine

Red Elderberry, Red-berried Elderberry

In Hindi

फर्न पाइन

Red Elderberry

In German

Fern Pinien

Rote Holunder

In French

pin Fern

Red sureau

In Spanish

pino helecho

La baya del saúco roja

In Greek

Fern πεύκο

κόκκινο Elderberry

In Portuguese

pinho Fern

Red Elderberry

In Polish

Fern sosna

Red Elderberry

In Latin

Fern pinus

pubens

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Dipsacales

Family

Podocarpaceae

Caprifoliaceae

Genus

Afrocarpus

Sambucus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Fern Pine and Red Elderberry

Wondering what are the properties of Fern Pine and Red Elderberry? We provide you with everything About Fern Pine and Red Elderberry. Fern Pine doesn't have thorns and Red Elderberry doesn't have thorns. Also Fern Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Fern Pine has allergic reactions like and Red Elderberry has allergic reactions like . 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 Fern Pine and Red Elderberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Fern Pine and Red Elderberry

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

Fern Pine and Red Elderberry Physical Information

Fern Pine and Red Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Fern Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Red Elderberry height is 370.00 cm and width 430.00 cm. The color specification of Fern Pine and Red Elderberry are as follows:

Fern Pine flower color: Light Green and Tan
Fern Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Red Elderberry flower color: Ivory
Red Elderberry leaf color: Green

Care of Fern Pine and Red Elderberry

Care of Fern Pine and Red Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fern Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Elderberry pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Fern Pine 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.