Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Western Asia
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
Habitat
Well Drained
Forest margins, Thickets
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-7
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Reniform
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs
Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water frequently while growing, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
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
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
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, Shade areas
-
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Vitamin C
Cold, Fever
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
-
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
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
RANUNCULUS ficaria 'Brazen Hussy'
Sambucus racemosa
Common Name
Brazen Hussy Figwort, Figwort, Lesser Celandine
Red Elderberry, Red-berried Elderberry
In Hindi
Figwort
Red Elderberry
In German
figwort
Rote Holunder
In French
scrofulaire
Red sureau
In Spanish
figwort
La baya del saúco roja
In Greek
figwort
κόκκινο Elderberry
In Portuguese
figwort
Red Elderberry
In Polish
figwort
Red Elderberry
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Dipsacales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Caprifoliaceae
Genus
Ranunculus
Sambucus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Figwort and Red Elderberry
Season and care of Figwort and Red Elderberry is important to know. While considering everything about Figwort and Red Elderberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Figwort season is Spring and Red Elderberry season is Spring. The type of soil for Figwort is Loam, Sand and for Red Elderberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Figwort is Acidic, Neutral and for Red Elderberry is Neutral.
Figwort and Red Elderberry Physical Information
Figwort and Red Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Figwort height is 5.10 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Red Elderberry height is 370.00 cm and width 430.00 cm. The color specification of Figwort and Red Elderberry are as follows:
Figwort flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Green
Figwort leaf color:
Red Elderberry flower color: Ivory
- Red Elderberry leaf color: Green
Care of Figwort and Red Elderberry
Care of Figwort and Red Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Figwort pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Elderberry pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Figwort 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.