Red Elderberry

Firecracker Penstemon

About Red Elderberry and Firecracker Penstemon

Red Elderberry

Firecracker Penstemon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants

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

Southwestern United States, California

Types

Number of Varieties

240

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Habitat

Forest margins, Thickets

Dry areas, meadows

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-74-9

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm61.00 cm

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Minimum Width

430.00 cm25.40 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory

Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead leaves

No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

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

Insects

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma

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

Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break

Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Sambucus racemosa

PENSTEMON eatonii

Common Name

Red Elderberry, Red-berried Elderberry

Firecracker Penstemon

In Hindi

Red Elderberry

Firecracker penstemon

In German

Rote Holunder

Kracher penstemon

In French

Red sureau

Firecracker penstemon

In Spanish

La baya del saúco roja

Penstemon del petardo

In Greek

κόκκινο Elderberry

πυροτέχνημα penstemon

In Portuguese

Red Elderberry

Penstemon do foguete

In Polish

Red Elderberry

petarda penstemon

In Latin

pubens

Firecracker Persicaria

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Dipsacales

Lamiales

Family

Caprifoliaceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Sambucus

Penstemon

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

7250

1 27800

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Properties of Red Elderberry and Firecracker Penstemon

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

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Season and Care of Red Elderberry and Firecracker Penstemon

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

Red Elderberry and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information

Red Elderberry and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Red Elderberry height is 370.00 cm and width 430.00 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Red Elderberry and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:

Red Elderberry flower color: Ivory
Red Elderberry leaf color: Green
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green

Care of Red Elderberry and Firecracker Penstemon

Care of Red Elderberry and Firecracker Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Elderberry pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Firecracker Penstemon pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Red Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firecracker Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.