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About Red Elderberry and Centipede Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Grass

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

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

Number of Varieties

2100
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest margins, Thickets
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-77-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
10 - 7

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
7, 9, 10

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm2.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

430.00 cm3.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Light Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green
Light Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Oblovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

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

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Cold climate, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Average Water Needs, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

-
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Flies

Allergy

-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Food for birds, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

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
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break
Lawns and Turf

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Sambucus racemosa
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides

Common Name

Red Elderberry, Red-berried Elderberry
Centipede Grass

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
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Dipsacales
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Family

Caprifoliaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Sambucus
Ophiuroides

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
Andropogoneae

Subfamily

-
Sorghum

Number of Species

710
1 27800
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Properties of Red Elderberry and Centipede Grass

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

Season and Care of Red Elderberry and Centipede Grass

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

Red Elderberry and Centipede Grass Physical Information

Red Elderberry and Centipede Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Red Elderberry height is 370.00 cm and width 430.00 cm whereas Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm. The color specification of Red Elderberry and Centipede Grass are as follows:

  • Red Elderberry flower color: Ivory

  • Red Elderberry leaf color: Green

  • Centipede Grass flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White

  • Centipede Grass leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green

Care of Red Elderberry and Centipede Grass

Care of Red Elderberry and Centipede Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Elderberry pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Centipede Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Red Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Centipede Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.