Red Elderberry

Cranesbill

About Red Elderberry and Cranesbill

Red Elderberry

Cranesbill

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

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, Southern Europe, Turkey

Types

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

Number of Varieties

2100

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Habitat

Forest margins, Thickets

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-75-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

8*1

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

430.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory

Magenta, Black

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green

Olive, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oblovate

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

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

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

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

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Butterflies

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

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

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break

Alpine, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Sambucus racemosa

GERANIUM subcaulescens

Common Name

Red Elderberry, Red-berried Elderberry

Cranesbill

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

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Dipsacales

Family

Caprifoliaceae

Geraniaceae

Genus

Sambucus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

7430

1 27800

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Properties of Red Elderberry and Cranesbill

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

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Season and Care of Red Elderberry and Cranesbill

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

Red Elderberry and Cranesbill Physical Information

Red Elderberry and Cranesbill physical information is very important for comparison. Red Elderberry height is 370.00 cm and width 430.00 cm whereas Cranesbill height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Red Elderberry and Cranesbill are as follows:

Red Elderberry flower color: Ivory
Red Elderberry leaf color: Green
Cranesbill flower color: Magenta and Black
Cranesbill leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Red Elderberry and Cranesbill

Care of Red Elderberry and Cranesbill include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Elderberry pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Cranesbill 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 Cranesbill needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.