Red Elderberry

Buddha's Hand

About Red Elderberry and Buddha's Hand

Red Elderberry

Buddha's Hand

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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

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest margins, Thickets

Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-79-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

430.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting

Budding, Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season

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, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead leaves

Prune in spring, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma

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

Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

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

Making Perfumes, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, 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

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Sambucus racemosa

CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis

Common Name

Red Elderberry, Red-berried Elderberry

Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron

In Hindi

Red Elderberry

Buddha's Hand Tree

In German

Rote Holunder

Buddhas Hand Baum

In French

Red sureau

Main de Bouddha Arbre

In Spanish

La baya del saúco roja

Mano de Buda Árbol

In Greek

κόκκινο Elderberry

Χέρι του Βούδα Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Red Elderberry

Mão de Buda Árvore

In Polish

Red Elderberry

Ręka Buddy Drzewo

In Latin

pubens

Buddha manus Arbor

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Dipsacales

Sapindales

Family

Caprifoliaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Sambucus

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Red Elderberry and Buddha's Hand

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

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Season and Care of Red Elderberry and Buddha's Hand

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

Red Elderberry and Buddha's Hand Physical Information

Red Elderberry and Buddha's Hand physical information is very important for comparison. Red Elderberry height is 370.00 cm and width 430.00 cm whereas Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Red Elderberry and Buddha's Hand are as follows:

Red Elderberry flower color: Ivory
Red Elderberry leaf color: Green
Buddha's Hand flower color: White and Purple
Buddha's Hand leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Red Elderberry and Buddha's Hand

Care of Red Elderberry and Buddha's Hand include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Elderberry pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Buddha's Hand pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Red Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Buddha's Hand needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.