Pratia

Red Elderberry

About Pratia and Red Elderberry

Pratia

Red Elderberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tree

Origin

Australia, New Zealand

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

White Star Creeper, 'Alba' Super Star Creeper, 'County Park' Dark Blue Star Creeper, 'Little Star Creeper

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, gully slopes, Terrestrial, Tropical areas

Forest margins, Thickets

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-84-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7*5

8-1

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Mat-forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.50 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.00 cm430.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Blue

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

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water evenly, Water frequently while growing, Water more in summer

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Moderate

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Proper mowing practices are necessary, Prune for shortening long shoots, prune to control shape, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Fertilize when fast growth is desired

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

Pests and Diseases

Slugs, Snails

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

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site

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

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification

Food for birds, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Fever

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

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

Alpine, Container, Groundcover

Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRATIA pedunculata

Sambucus racemosa

Common Name

Pratia, Blue Star creeper

Red Elderberry, Red-berried Elderberry

In Hindi

Pratia

Red Elderberry

In German

Pratia

Rote Holunder

In French

Pratia

Red sureau

In Spanish

Pratia

La baya del saúco roja

In Greek

Pratia

κόκκινο Elderberry

In Portuguese

Pratia

Red Elderberry

In Polish

Pratia

Red Elderberry

In Latin

Pratia

pubens

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Dipsacales

Family

Campanulaceae

Caprifoliaceae

Genus

Pratia

Sambucus

Clade

Angiosperms

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Pratia and Red Elderberry

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

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Season and Care of Pratia and Red Elderberry

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

Pratia and Red Elderberry Physical Information

Pratia and Red Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Pratia height is 2.50 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Red Elderberry height is 370.00 cm and width 430.00 cm. The color specification of Pratia and Red Elderberry are as follows:

Pratia flower color: Light Blue
Pratia leaf color: Green
Red Elderberry flower color: Ivory
Red Elderberry leaf color: Green

Care of Pratia and Red Elderberry

Care of Pratia and Red Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pratia pruning is done Proper mowing practices are necessary, Prune for shortening long shoots, prune to control shape, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Red Elderberry pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Pratia needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Red Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.