Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Tree
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
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
Cliffs, Moist woods, Riverbanks
Forest margins, Thickets
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-7
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Green
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Copper
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Dark Red
Yellow, Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, 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
-
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
-
Cold, Fever
Part of Plant Used
-
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Showy Purposes
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
Wildflower
Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
PERSICARIA virginiana
Sambucus racemosa
Common Name
Jumpseed
Red Elderberry, Red-berried Elderberry
In Hindi
jumpseed
Red Elderberry
In German
jumpseed
Rote Holunder
In French
jumpseed
Red sureau
In Spanish
jumpseed
La baya del saúco roja
In Greek
jumpseed
κόκκινο Elderberry
In Portuguese
jumpseed
Red Elderberry
In Polish
jumpseed
Red Elderberry
In Latin
Salire celeritate
pubens
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Dipsacales
Family
Polygonaceae
Caprifoliaceae
Genus
Periscaria
Sambucus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Jumpseed and Red Elderberry
Season and care of Jumpseed and Red Elderberry is important to know. While considering everything about Jumpseed and Red Elderberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jumpseed season is Summer and Fall and Red Elderberry season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Jumpseed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Red Elderberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Jumpseed is Acidic, Neutral and for Red Elderberry is Neutral.
Jumpseed and Red Elderberry Physical Information
Jumpseed and Red Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Jumpseed height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Red Elderberry height is 370.00 cm and width 430.00 cm. The color specification of Jumpseed and Red Elderberry are as follows:
Jumpseed flower color: Light Green
Jumpseed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Red Elderberry flower color: Ivory
- Red Elderberry leaf color: Green
Care of Jumpseed and Red Elderberry
Care of Jumpseed and Red Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jumpseed pruning is done In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Red Elderberry pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Jumpseed 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.