Red Elderberry

Bethlehem Sage

About Red Elderberry and Bethlehem Sage

Red Elderberry

Bethlehem Sage

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

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

Southern Europe

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

2100

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Habitat

Forest margins, Thickets

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-74-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

8*1

Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

430.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory

White, Red, Pink, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

White, Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

White, Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green

White, Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

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

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

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

Screening / Wind Break

Bedding Plant, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Sambucus racemosa

PULMONARIA saccharata

Common Name

Red Elderberry, Red-berried Elderberry

Bethlehem Sage

In Hindi

Red Elderberry

Hydrangea

In German

Rote Holunder

Hortensie

In French

Red sureau

Hortensia

In Spanish

La baya del saúco roja

Hortensia

In Greek

κόκκινο Elderberry

υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Red Elderberry

Hortênsia

In Polish

Red Elderberry

Hortensja

In Latin

pubens

Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Dipsacales

Family

Caprifoliaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Sambucus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

760

1 27800

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Properties of Red Elderberry and Bethlehem Sage

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

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Season and Care of Red Elderberry and Bethlehem Sage

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

Red Elderberry and Bethlehem Sage Physical Information

Red Elderberry and Bethlehem Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Red Elderberry height is 370.00 cm and width 430.00 cm whereas Bethlehem Sage height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Red Elderberry and Bethlehem Sage are as follows:

Red Elderberry flower color: Ivory
Red Elderberry leaf color: Green
Bethlehem Sage flower color: White, Red, Pink and Violet
Bethlehem Sage leaf color: White, Green and Silver

Care of Red Elderberry and Bethlehem Sage

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