Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
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, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
Habitat
Forest margins, Thickets
Alpine Meadows, Mediterranean region, Rock outcrops, Slopes, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
5-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
1 - 7,15 - 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Late Summer, Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves
Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune to stimulate growth
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
Adelgids, Bark beetles, Blister Rust, Canker, Sawfly Larvae, Spruce spider mite, White pine weevil
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
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Environmental Uses
Food for birds, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Fever
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Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
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Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Application in Furniture, Condiment, Food for animals, Paper pulp, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Sambucus racemosa
Pinus balfouriana
Common Name
Red Elderberry, Red-berried Elderberry
Foxtail pine
In Hindi
Red Elderberry
foxtail pine
In German
Rote Holunder
foxtail Kiefer
In French
Red sureau
sétaire pin
In Spanish
La baya del saúco roja
pino de cola de zorra
In Greek
κόκκινο Elderberry
αλωπέκουρου πεύκο
In Portuguese
Red Elderberry
pinho foxtail
In Polish
Red Elderberry
włośnica sosny
In Latin
pubens
panicum pinus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Red Elderberry and Foxtail pine
Season and care of Red Elderberry and Foxtail pine is important to know. While considering everything about Red Elderberry and Foxtail pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Elderberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Foxtail pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Elderberry is Clay, Loam and for Foxtail pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Elderberry is Neutral and for Foxtail pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Red Elderberry and Foxtail pine Physical Information
Red Elderberry and Foxtail pine physical information is very important for comparison. Red Elderberry height is 370.00 cm and width 430.00 cm whereas Foxtail pine height is 1,000.00 cm and width 200.00 cm. The color specification of Red Elderberry and Foxtail pine are as follows:
Red Elderberry flower color: Ivory
Red Elderberry leaf color: Green
Foxtail pine flower color:
- Foxtail pine leaf color: Green
Care of Red Elderberry and Foxtail pine
Care of Red Elderberry and Foxtail pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Elderberry pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Foxtail pine pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Red Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.