Red Elderberry

Chokecherry

About Red Elderberry and Chokecherry

Red Elderberry

Chokecherry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

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

North America

Types

Prunus virginiana

Number of Varieties

230

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Habitat

Forest margins, Thickets

Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Pine barrens, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-73-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10, 16

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm460.00 cm

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Minimum Width

430.00 cm550.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering

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

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove dead leaves

Remove branches that rub together, Remove dead branches

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

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, 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

Asthma, Bronchitis, Cough, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Stomach Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Bark, Fruits

Other Uses

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

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break

Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Sambucus racemosa

PRUNUS virginiana

Common Name

Red Elderberry, Red-berried Elderberry

Wild black cherry, Cherry bark

In Hindi

Red Elderberry

Chokecherry

In German

Rote Holunder

Chokecherry

In French

Red sureau

Chokecherry

In Spanish

La baya del saúco roja

Chokecherry

In Greek

κόκκινο Elderberry

Chokecherry

In Portuguese

Red Elderberry

Chokecherry

In Polish

Red Elderberry

Chokecherry

In Latin

pubens

chokecherry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Dipsacales

Rosales

Family

Caprifoliaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Sambucus

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Amygdaleae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

725

1 27800

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Properties of Red Elderberry and Chokecherry

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

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Season and Care of Red Elderberry and Chokecherry

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

Red Elderberry and Chokecherry Physical Information

Red Elderberry and Chokecherry physical information is very important for comparison. Red Elderberry height is 370.00 cm and width 430.00 cm whereas Chokecherry height is 460.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Red Elderberry and Chokecherry are as follows:

Red Elderberry flower color: Ivory
Red Elderberry leaf color: Green
Chokecherry flower color:
Chokecherry leaf color:

Care of Red Elderberry and Chokecherry

Care of Red Elderberry and Chokecherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Elderberry pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Chokecherry pruning is done Remove branches that rub together and Remove dead branches. In summer Red Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chokecherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.