Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent
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
Loamy soils, Rocky areas, Sandhills
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
-9999
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green
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Leaf Shape
Ovate
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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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
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
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Environmental Uses
Food for birds, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Fever
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break
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Botanical Name
Sambucus racemosa
Pachycereus pringlei
Common Name
Red Elderberry, Red-berried Elderberry
Cardon, Mexican giant cardon, elephant cactus
In Hindi
Red Elderberry
Cardon
In German
Rote Holunder
Cardon
In French
Red sureau
Cardon
In Spanish
La baya del saúco roja
Cardon
In Greek
κόκκινο Elderberry
Cardon
In Portuguese
Red Elderberry
Cardon
In Polish
Red Elderberry
Cardon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Caryophyllales
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Sambucus
Pachycereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Properties of Red Elderberry and Cardon
Wondering what are the properties of Red Elderberry and Cardon? We provide you with everything About Red Elderberry and Cardon. Red Elderberry doesn't have thorns and Cardon doesn't have thorns. Also Red Elderberry does not have fragrant flowers. Red Elderberry has allergic reactions like and Cardon 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 Cardon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Red Elderberry and Cardon
Season and care of Red Elderberry and Cardon is important to know. While considering everything about Red Elderberry and Cardon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Elderberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cardon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Elderberry is Clay, Loam and for Cardon is while the PH of soil for Red Elderberry is Neutral and for Cardon is .
Red Elderberry and Cardon Physical Information
Red Elderberry and Cardon physical information is very important for comparison. Red Elderberry height is 370.00 cm and width 430.00 cm whereas Cardon height is 300.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Red Elderberry and Cardon are as follows:
Red Elderberry flower color: Ivory
Red Elderberry leaf color: Green
Cardon flower color: White
- Cardon leaf color:
Care of Red Elderberry and Cardon
Care of Red Elderberry and Cardon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Elderberry pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Cardon 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 Cardon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.