Moosewood Tree

Red Elderberry

About Moosewood Tree and Red Elderberry

Moosewood Tree

Red Elderberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada

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

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

moist forests, Slopes

Forest margins, Thickets

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-74-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm430.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Yellow green

Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow

Yellow, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape

Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Bacterial leaf scorch, Bleeding canker, Decline, Fomes root rot, Ganoderma root rot, Laetiporus root rot, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Tar spot, Verticillium Wilt

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

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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

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation

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

Antirheumatic, Cold, Cough, Emetic, gonorrhoea, Kidney problems, Pectoral, Swelling, Vomiting

Cold, Fever

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Sap

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used as preservative

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

Feature Plant

Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER pensylvanicum

Sambucus racemosa

Common Name

Moosewood, striped maple, moose maple

Red Elderberry, Red-berried Elderberry

In Hindi

धारीदार मेपल

Red Elderberry

In German

gestreifte Ahorn

Rote Holunder

In French

érable rayé

Red sureau

In Spanish

arce rayado

La baya del saúco roja

In Greek

ριγέ σφενδάμου

κόκκινο Elderberry

In Portuguese

plátano listrada

Red Elderberry

In Polish

paski klonu

Red Elderberry

In Latin

alba acernis

pubens

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Dipsacales

Family

Aceraceae

Caprifoliaceae

Genus

Acer

Sambucus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

207

1 27800

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Properties of Moosewood Tree and Red Elderberry

Wondering what are the properties of Moosewood Tree and Red Elderberry? We provide you with everything About Moosewood Tree and Red Elderberry. Moosewood Tree doesn't have thorns and Red Elderberry doesn't have thorns. Also Moosewood Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Moosewood Tree has allergic reactions like Asthma, Runny nose and Skin irritation and Red Elderberry has allergic reactions like Asthma, Runny nose and Skin irritation. 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 Moosewood Tree and Red Elderberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Moosewood Tree and Red Elderberry

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

Moosewood Tree and Red Elderberry Physical Information

Moosewood Tree and Red Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Moosewood Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Red Elderberry height is 370.00 cm and width 430.00 cm. The color specification of Moosewood Tree and Red Elderberry are as follows:

Moosewood Tree flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
Moosewood Tree leaf color: Light Green
Red Elderberry flower color: Ivory
Red Elderberry leaf color: Green

Care of Moosewood Tree and Red Elderberry

Care of Moosewood Tree and Red Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moosewood Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Red Elderberry pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Moosewood Tree 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.