Meadow Cranesbill

Red Elderberry

About Meadow Cranesbill and Red Elderberry

Meadow Cranesbill

Red Elderberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Tree

Origin

Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Central Asia, Eastern Asia, China

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 edges, Hillside, Woods

Forest margins, Thickets

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-84-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8*1

8-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm430.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Indigo, Dark Blue, Violet, Blue Violet

Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Yellow, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

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

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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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

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

Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GERANIUM pratense 'Victor Reiter Junior'

Sambucus racemosa

Common Name

Meadow Cranesbill, Victor Reiter Junior Cranesbill

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

Dipsacales

Family

Geraniaceae

Caprifoliaceae

Genus

Sambucus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

507

1 27800

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Properties of Meadow Cranesbill and Red Elderberry

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

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Season and Care of Meadow Cranesbill and Red Elderberry

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

Meadow Cranesbill and Red Elderberry Physical Information

Meadow Cranesbill and Red Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Cranesbill height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Red Elderberry height is 370.00 cm and width 430.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Cranesbill and Red Elderberry are as follows:

Meadow Cranesbill flower color: White, Indigo, Dark Blue, Violet and Blue Violet
Meadow Cranesbill leaf color: Green and Light Green
Red Elderberry flower color: Ivory
Red Elderberry leaf color: Green

Care of Meadow Cranesbill and Red Elderberry

Care of Meadow Cranesbill and Red Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Cranesbill pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Elderberry pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Meadow Cranesbill needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.