Life Span
Perennial
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
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia
Habitat
Forest margins, Thickets
open Woodlands, Roadsides, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
4-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green
-
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Early Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular 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 pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Compost, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Cane Spot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Viruses
Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Scale
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Food for birds, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Fever
Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Lung Problems, Nutrients, Oral health
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break
Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
Sambucus racemosa
PRUNUS cerasifera
Common Name
Red Elderberry, Red-berried Elderberry
Cherry Plum, Myrobalan Plum
In Hindi
Red Elderberry
चेरी प्लम
In German
Rote Holunder
cherry Plum
In French
Red sureau
Prunus
In Spanish
La baya del saúco roja
cherry Plum
In Greek
κόκκινο Elderberry
Cherry Plum
In Portuguese
Red Elderberry
cherry Plum
In Polish
Red Elderberry
Cherry Plum
In Latin
pubens
cerasus PRUNUM
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Red Elderberry and Cherry Plum
Season and care of Red Elderberry and Cherry Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Red Elderberry and Cherry Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Elderberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cherry Plum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Elderberry is Clay, Loam and for Cherry Plum is Loam while the PH of soil for Red Elderberry is Neutral and for Cherry Plum is Acidic, Neutral.
Red Elderberry and Cherry Plum Physical Information
Red Elderberry and Cherry Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Red Elderberry height is 370.00 cm and width 430.00 cm whereas Cherry Plum height is 2,540.00 cm and width 2,540.00 cm. The color specification of Red Elderberry and Cherry Plum are as follows:
Red Elderberry flower color: Ivory
Red Elderberry leaf color: Green
Cherry Plum flower color:
- Cherry Plum leaf color:
Care of Red Elderberry and Cherry Plum
Care of Red Elderberry and Cherry Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Elderberry pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Cherry Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Red Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cherry Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.