Red Elderberry

Alternanthera

About Red Elderberry and Alternanthera

Red Elderberry

Alternanthera

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

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

Alternanthera reineckii Alternanthera sessilis Alternanthera philoxeroides Alternanthera bettzickiana Alternanthera caracasana

Number of Varieties

2400

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Habitat

Forest margins, Thickets

Grassland

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-79-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm30.50 cm

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Minimum Width

430.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Round

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

Requires regular watering, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Fever

Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Sambucus racemosa

ALTERNANTHERA 'Raspberry Rum'

Common Name

Red Elderberry, Red-berried Elderberry

Alternanthera

In Hindi

Red Elderberry

Gudrisag, Garundi

In German

Rote Holunder

Alternanthera

In French

Red sureau

Alternanthera

In Spanish

La baya del saúco roja

Alternanthera

In Greek

κόκκινο Elderberry

Alternanthera

In Portuguese

Red Elderberry

Alternanthera

In Polish

Red Elderberry

Alternanthera

In Latin

pubens

Alternanthera

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Dipsacales

Caryophyllales

Family

Caprifoliaceae

Amaranthaceae

Genus

Sambucus

Alternanthera

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Gomphrenoideae

Number of Species

727

1 27800

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Properties of Red Elderberry and Alternanthera

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

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Season and Care of Red Elderberry and Alternanthera

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

Red Elderberry and Alternanthera Physical Information

Red Elderberry and Alternanthera physical information is very important for comparison. Red Elderberry height is 370.00 cm and width 430.00 cm whereas Alternanthera height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Red Elderberry and Alternanthera are as follows:

Red Elderberry flower color: Ivory
Red Elderberry leaf color: Green
Alternanthera flower color: White
Alternanthera leaf color: Red, Purple, Pink and Burgundy

Care of Red Elderberry and Alternanthera

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