Hydrangea

Red Elderberry

About Hydrangea and Red Elderberry

Hydrangea

Red Elderberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrubs

Tree

Origin

China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, The Hiamalayas

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

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

1002

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest margins, Hillside, Woods

Forest margins, Thickets

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-94-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

8-1

Sunset Zone

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

4.92 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

11.00 cm430.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Yellow, Yellow green

Yellow, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Spring, Late Autumn

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Light

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water twice a day in the initial period

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Neutral

Soil Type

Light

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Mushroom root rot, Powdery mildew

Bacterial leaf spot, Cane Spot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

✔ ✘

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

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

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Cold, Fever

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Hydrangea

Sambucus racemosa

Common Name

Hydrangea or hortensia

Red Elderberry, Red-berried Elderberry

In Hindi

Hydrangea

Red Elderberry

In German

Hortensie

Rote Holunder

In French

Hortensia

Red sureau

In Spanish

Hortensia

La baya del saúco roja

In Greek

υδραγεία

κόκκινο Elderberry

In Portuguese

Hortênsia

Red Elderberry

In Polish

Hortensja

Red Elderberry

In Latin

Hibiscus

pubens

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cornales

Dipsacales

Family

Hydrangeaceae

Caprifoliaceae

Genus

Hydrangea

Sambucus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

757

1 27800

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Properties of Hydrangea and Red Elderberry

Wondering what are the properties of Hydrangea and Red Elderberry? We provide you with everything About Hydrangea and Red Elderberry. Hydrangea doesn't have thorns and Red Elderberry doesn't have thorns. Also Hydrangea does not have fragrant flowers. Hydrangea has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Red Elderberry has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Hydrangea and Red Elderberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Hydrangea and Red Elderberry

Season and care of Hydrangea and Red Elderberry is important to know. While considering everything about Hydrangea and Red Elderberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hydrangea season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and Red Elderberry season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Hydrangea is Light and for Red Elderberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Hydrangea is Acidic and for Red Elderberry is Neutral.

Hydrangea and Red Elderberry Physical Information

Hydrangea and Red Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Hydrangea height is 4.92 cm and width 11.00 cm whereas Red Elderberry height is 370.00 cm and width 430.00 cm. The color specification of Hydrangea and Red Elderberry are as follows:

Hydrangea flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Hydrangea leaf color: Green
Red Elderberry flower color: Ivory
Red Elderberry leaf color: Green

Care of Hydrangea and Red Elderberry

Care of Hydrangea and Red Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hydrangea pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Red Elderberry pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Hydrangea 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.