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About Elm and Red Elderberry


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Tree   

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   
North America   

Types
not available   
Water elm   

Habitat
Forest margins, Thickets   
Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7   
3-9   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
9-1   

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6   
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
370.00 cm   
99+
1,830.00 cm   
22

Minimum Width
430.00 cm   
99+
910.00 cm   
23

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Ivory   
Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Red   
Tan   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green   
Light Yellow   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Oblique base   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Late Spring   
Early Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting   
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist   
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Ample Water   

In Spring
Moderate   
Average Water   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Remove dead leaves   
Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer   
Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium   

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Cane Spot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Viruses   
Bark beetles, Beetles, Borers, Mites, Moth, Red blotch, Scale   

Plant Tolerance
Not Available   
Cold climate, Drought, Salt   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies   
Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
allergic reaction, Asthma   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Landscape Designing   

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Food for birds, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation   
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Food for birds, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cold, Fever   
Antispasmodic, Astringent   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood   

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   
Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break   
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Sambucus racemosa   
ULMUS americana   

Common Name
Red Elderberry, Red-berried Elderberry   
American Elm   

In Hindi
Red Elderberry   
अमेरिकी एल्म   

In German
Rote Holunder   
amerikanische Ulme   

In French
Red sureau   
orme d'Amérique   

In Spanish
La baya del saúco roja   
olmo americano   

In Greek
κόκκινο Elderberry   
American Elm   

In Portuguese
Red Elderberry   
olmo americano   

In Polish
Red Elderberry   
Amerykański wiązu   

In Latin
pubens   
Latin ulmo   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Dipsacales   
Rosales   

Family
Caprifoliaceae   
Ulmaceae   

Genus
Sambucus   
Ulmus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
7   
99+
40   
99+

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Properties of Red Elderberry and Elm

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

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Season and Care of Red Elderberry and Elm

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

Red Elderberry and Elm Physical Information

Red Elderberry and Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Red Elderberry height is 370.00 cm and width 430.00 cm whereas Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Red Elderberry and Elm are as follows:

Care of Red Elderberry and Elm

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

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