Red Elderberry

Cornelian Cherry

About Red Elderberry and Cornelian Cherry

Red Elderberry

Cornelian Cherry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

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, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia

Types

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest margins, Thickets

Brushlands, Deciduous forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-74-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

8-5

Sunset Zone

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

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

430.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory

Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green

Yellow, Purple, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead leaves

Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots

Fertilizers

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

Compost, fertilize in spring

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

✔ ✘

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

Birds

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Diarrhea

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Fruits, Stem

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break

Edible, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Sambucus racemosa

CORNUS mas

Common Name

Red Elderberry, Red-berried Elderberry

Cornelian Cherry, Variegated Cornelian Cherry

In Hindi

Red Elderberry

cornelian चेरी

In German

Rote Holunder

Kornelkirsche

In French

Red sureau

cornouiller

In Spanish

La baya del saúco roja

cereza de cornalina

In Greek

κόκκινο Elderberry

κορνεόλη κεράσι

In Portuguese

Red Elderberry

cereja de cornalina

In Polish

Red Elderberry

Krwawnik Cherry

In Latin

pubens

Krwawnik Cherry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Dipsacales

Cornales

Family

Caprifoliaceae

Cornaceae

Genus

Sambucus

Cornus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

745

1 27800

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Properties of Red Elderberry and Cornelian Cherry

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

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Season and Care of Red Elderberry and Cornelian Cherry

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

Red Elderberry and Cornelian Cherry Physical Information

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

Red Elderberry flower color: Ivory
Red Elderberry leaf color: Green
Cornelian Cherry flower color: Lemon yellow
Cornelian Cherry leaf color: Light Green

Care of Red Elderberry and Cornelian Cherry

Care of Red Elderberry and Cornelian Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Elderberry pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Cornelian Cherry pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Red Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cornelian Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.