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
Europe
Habitat
Forest margins, Thickets
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
4-7
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Ivory
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green
Gold, Copper, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Elliptic and Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial 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, Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Average Water Needs
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, Partial 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
Beech tarcrust
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Food for birds, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Fever
-
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Making chairs to parquetry (flooring) and staircases
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Sambucus racemosa
Fagus sylvatica
Common Name
Red Elderberry, Red-berried Elderberry
Copper Beech, European Beech, Purple Beech
In Hindi
Red Elderberry
Copper Beech
In German
Rote Holunder
Copper Beech
In French
Red sureau
Hêtre pourpre
In Spanish
La baya del saúco roja
Copper Beech
In Greek
κόκκινο Elderberry
Copper Beech
In Portuguese
Red Elderberry
Copper Beech
In Polish
Red Elderberry
Czerwony buk
In Latin
pubens
Copper Beech
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Red Elderberry and Copper Beech
Season and care of Red Elderberry and Copper Beech is important to know. While considering everything about Red Elderberry and Copper Beech Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Elderberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Copper Beech season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Elderberry is Clay, Loam and for Copper Beech is Loam while the PH of soil for Red Elderberry is Neutral and for Copper Beech is Acidic, Neutral.
Red Elderberry and Copper Beech Physical Information
Red Elderberry and Copper Beech physical information is very important for comparison. Red Elderberry height is 370.00 cm and width 430.00 cm whereas Copper Beech height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Red Elderberry and Copper Beech are as follows:
Red Elderberry flower color: Ivory
Red Elderberry leaf color: Green
Copper Beech flower color: Yellow green
- Copper Beech leaf color: Lime Green and Sea Green
Care of Red Elderberry and Copper Beech
Care of Red Elderberry and Copper Beech include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Elderberry pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Copper Beech 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 Copper Beech needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.