Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Origin
United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
Australia, South America
Types
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Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Magenta, Orange Red
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Brown, Red
Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Early Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
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Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Toxic
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiemetic, Diuretic, Purgative, Tonic
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used as a general tonic, Used as a rat poison, Used as a vegetable
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
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Botanical Name
ERYTHRINA herbacea
Sambucus nigra
Common Name
Red cardinal, Cardinal spear
Elderberry
In Hindi
Red Cardinal
Elderberry
In German
Red Cardinal
Holunderbeere
In French
Cardinal rouge
Sureau
In Spanish
Cárdenas
Saúco
In Greek
κόκκινο Καρδινάλιος
Elderberry
In Portuguese
Cardeal vermelho
Sabugueiro
In Polish
Red Cardinal
Bez czarny
In Latin
Cardinalis Rubrum
Elderberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Adoxaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Red Cardinal and Elderberry
Season and care of Red Cardinal and Elderberry is important to know. While considering everything about Red Cardinal and Elderberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Cardinal season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Elderberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Cardinal is Loam, Sand and for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Red Cardinal is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic.
Red Cardinal and Elderberry Physical Information
Red Cardinal and Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Red Cardinal height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Red Cardinal and Elderberry are as follows:
Red Cardinal flower color: Red, Magenta and Orange Red
Red Cardinal leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Elderberry flower color: White
- Elderberry leaf color: Green
Care of Red Cardinal and Elderberry
Care of Red Cardinal and Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Cardinal pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Elderberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally and Remove deadheads. In summer Red Cardinal needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.