Life Span
Perennial
Annual and 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
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Habitat
Forest margins, Thickets
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
5-8
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, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green
Yellow, Red, Gray Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial 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
Balanced, soluble fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Cane Spot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Viruses
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes, used as a dye
Environmental Uses
Food for birds, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Fever
anti-cancer, Diabetes, Diuretic, Hepatitis, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used for producing cooking oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Vine
Botanical Name
Sambucus racemosa
VITIS 'Buffalo'
Common Name
Red Elderberry, Red-berried Elderberry
Black Grape
In Hindi
Red Elderberry
काले अंगूर
In German
Rote Holunder
schwarze Trauben
In French
Red sureau
raisins noirs
In Spanish
La baya del saúco roja
uvas negras
In Greek
κόκκινο Elderberry
μαύρα σταφύλια
In Portuguese
Red Elderberry
uvas pretas
In Polish
Red Elderberry
czarne winogrona
In Latin
pubens
nigra, uvae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Rhamnales
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Vitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Red Elderberry and Black Grape
Season and care of Red Elderberry and Black Grape is important to know. While considering everything about Red Elderberry and Black Grape Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Elderberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Black Grape season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Elderberry is Clay, Loam and for Black Grape is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Elderberry is Neutral and for Black Grape is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Elderberry and Black Grape Physical Information
Red Elderberry and Black Grape physical information is very important for comparison. Red Elderberry height is 370.00 cm and width 430.00 cm whereas Black Grape height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Red Elderberry and Black Grape are as follows:
Red Elderberry flower color: Ivory
Red Elderberry leaf color: Green
Black Grape flower color:
- Black Grape leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Red Elderberry and Black Grape
Care of Red Elderberry and Black Grape include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Elderberry pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Black Grape 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 Black Grape needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.