Gomphrena

Red Elderberry

About Gomphrena and Red Elderberry

Gomphrena

Red Elderberry

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

Central 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

Woodcreek Mixed, Buddy Series, Full Series Mixed

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Terrestrial

Forest margins, Thickets

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-124-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

8-1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.40 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm430.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Magenta

Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Narrow oblong to elliptic

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone

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, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer

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

Pests and Diseases

Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Showy Purposes

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

Antiasthamatic, Antitussive

Cold, Fever

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used in long-lasting leis, Used in making 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

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GOMPHRENA globosa

Sambucus racemosa

Common Name

Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena

Red Elderberry, Red-berried Elderberry

In Hindi

Gomphrena

Red Elderberry

In German

Gomphrena

Rote Holunder

In French

Gomphrena

Red sureau

In Spanish

Gomphrena

La baya del saúco roja

In Greek

Gomphrena

κόκκινο Elderberry

In Portuguese

Gomphrena

Red Elderberry

In Polish

Gomphrena

Red Elderberry

In Latin

Gomphrena

pubens

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Dipsacales

Family

Amaranthaceae

Caprifoliaceae

Genus

Gomphrena

Sambucus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Gomphrenoideae

Number of Species

907

1 27800

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Properties of Gomphrena and Red Elderberry

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

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Season and Care of Gomphrena and Red Elderberry

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

Gomphrena and Red Elderberry Physical Information

Gomphrena and Red Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Gomphrena height is 30.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Red Elderberry height is 370.00 cm and width 430.00 cm. The color specification of Gomphrena and Red Elderberry are as follows:

Gomphrena flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Magenta
Gomphrena leaf color: Green
Red Elderberry flower color: Ivory
Red Elderberry leaf color: Green

Care of Gomphrena and Red Elderberry

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