Red Elderberry

Dudleya

About Red Elderberry and Dudleya

Red Elderberry

Dudleya

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Succulent

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

Western United States, Mexico

Types

Dudleya brittonii Dudleya pulverulenta Dudleya farinosa Dudleya caespitosa Dudleya virens

Number of Varieties

230

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Habitat

Forest margins, Thickets

Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-7-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm7.60 cm

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Minimum Width

430.00 cm7.60 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory

White, Yellow, Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green

Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Acuminate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting

Cuttings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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 dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

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

No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial leaf spot, Cane Spot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Viruses

Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Rodent, Scale insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas

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

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

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

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves

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

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Sambucus racemosa

DUDLEYA

Common Name

Red Elderberry, Red-berried Elderberry

Chalk Lettuce Chalk dudleya

In Hindi

Red Elderberry

Dudleya

In German

Rote Holunder

Dudleya

In French

Red sureau

Dudleya

In Spanish

La baya del saúco roja

dudleya

In Greek

κόκκινο Elderberry

Dudleya

In Portuguese

Red Elderberry

Dudleya

In Polish

Red Elderberry

Dudleya

In Latin

pubens

Dudley

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Dipsacales

Saxifragales

Family

Caprifoliaceae

Crassulaceae

Genus

Sambucus

Dudleya

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

745

1 27800

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Properties of Red Elderberry and Dudleya

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

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Season and Care of Red Elderberry and Dudleya

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

Red Elderberry and Dudleya Physical Information

Red Elderberry and Dudleya physical information is very important for comparison. Red Elderberry height is 370.00 cm and width 430.00 cm whereas Dudleya height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Red Elderberry and Dudleya are as follows:

Red Elderberry flower color: Ivory
Red Elderberry leaf color: Green
Dudleya flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Pink
Dudleya leaf color: Green and Gray

Care of Red Elderberry and Dudleya

Care of Red Elderberry and Dudleya include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Elderberry pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Dudleya pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Red Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dudleya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.