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
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, Caribbean
Habitat
Forest margins, Thickets
marshes, Riverbanks, Sandy areas, Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
5-10
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Ivory
Light Yellow, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Light brown, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green
Red, Dark Green, Dark Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
-
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
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
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Cane Spot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Viruses
Borers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Insects
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
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
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Sambucus racemosa
TRIPSACUM dactyloides
Common Name
Red Elderberry, Red-berried Elderberry
Eastern Gamagrass
In Hindi
Red Elderberry
पूर्वी Gamagrass
In German
Rote Holunder
Eastern Gamagrass
In French
Red sureau
Gamagrass Orient
In Spanish
La baya del saúco roja
Maicillo del Este
In Greek
κόκκινο Elderberry
Ανατολική Gamagrass
In Portuguese
Red Elderberry
Gamagrass Oriental
In Polish
Red Elderberry
Eastern Gamagrass
In Latin
pubens
Orientalium Gamagrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Red Elderberry and Eastern Gamagrass
Season and care of Red Elderberry and Eastern Gamagrass is important to know. While considering everything about Red Elderberry and Eastern Gamagrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Elderberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Eastern Gamagrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Elderberry is Clay, Loam and for Eastern Gamagrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Elderberry is Neutral and for Eastern Gamagrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Elderberry and Eastern Gamagrass Physical Information
Red Elderberry and Eastern Gamagrass physical information is very important for comparison. Red Elderberry height is 370.00 cm and width 430.00 cm whereas Eastern Gamagrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Red Elderberry and Eastern Gamagrass are as follows:
Red Elderberry flower color: Ivory
Red Elderberry leaf color: Green
Eastern Gamagrass flower color: Light Yellow and Orange Red
- Eastern Gamagrass leaf color: Green and Olive
Care of Red Elderberry and Eastern Gamagrass
Care of Red Elderberry and Eastern Gamagrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Elderberry pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Eastern Gamagrass 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 Eastern Gamagrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.