Red Elderberry

Apricot

About Red Elderberry and Apricot

Red Elderberry

Apricot

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruit

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

China

Types

Goldcot apricot, Harcot apricot

Number of Varieties

234

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Habitat

Forest margins, Thickets

Cold Regions, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-74-8

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

430.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Yellow, Orange, Rose

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs a lot of water initially

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

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

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

✔ ✘

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

Headache, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Nourishes scalp, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Fever

Aging, Digestive disorders, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Ophthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Air freshner, Animal Feed, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Sambucus racemosa

PRUNUS armeniaca

Common Name

Red Elderberry, Red-berried Elderberry

Apricot

In Hindi

Red Elderberry

खूबानी

In German

Rote Holunder

Aprikose or Aprikosenbaum

In French

Red sureau

Abricot or Abricotier

In Spanish

La baya del saúco roja

Albaricoque

In Greek

κόκκινο Elderberry

Βερύκοκκο

In Portuguese

Red Elderberry

Apricot

In Polish

Red Elderberry

Morela

In Latin

pubens

Apricot

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Dipsacales

Rosales

Family

Caprifoliaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Sambucus

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

734

1 27800

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Properties of Red Elderberry and Apricot

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

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Season and Care of Red Elderberry and Apricot

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

Red Elderberry and Apricot Physical Information

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

Red Elderberry flower color: Ivory
Red Elderberry leaf color: Green
Apricot flower color: White and Light Pink
Apricot leaf color: Green

Care of Red Elderberry and Apricot

Care of Red Elderberry and Apricot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Elderberry pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Apricot 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 Apricot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.