Red Elderberry

Freesia

About Red Elderberry and Freesia

Red Elderberry

Freesia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Herbaceous 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

Africa, Kenya, South Africa

Types

Freesia

Number of Varieties

215

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Habitat

Forest margins, Thickets

gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Tropical regions, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-79-10

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm50.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

430.00 cm40.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green

Green, Light Yellow, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting

From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, Stop watering completely once the plant becomes dormant

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Shade, Indirect sunlight, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead leaves

Cut away fading foliage, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

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

20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Potash

Pests and Diseases

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

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser

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

Bulbs, Flowers

Other Uses

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

Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break

Feature Plant, Flower borders, Screening

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Sambucus racemosa

Freesia refracta

Common Name

Red Elderberry, Red-berried Elderberry

Freesia

In Hindi

Red Elderberry

Freesia

In German

Rote Holunder

Freesie

In French

Red sureau

Freesia

In Spanish

La baya del saúco roja

fresia

In Greek

κόκκινο Elderberry

freesia

In Portuguese

Red Elderberry

freesia

In Polish

Red Elderberry

frezja

In Latin

pubens

Freesia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Dipsacales

Asparagales

Family

Caprifoliaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Sambucus

Freesia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Ixioideae

Number of Species

716

1 27800

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Properties of Red Elderberry and Freesia

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

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Season and Care of Red Elderberry and Freesia

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

Red Elderberry and Freesia Physical Information

Red Elderberry and Freesia physical information is very important for comparison. Red Elderberry height is 370.00 cm and width 430.00 cm whereas Freesia height is 50.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Red Elderberry and Freesia are as follows:

Red Elderberry flower color: Ivory
Red Elderberry leaf color: Green
Freesia flower color: Yellow
Freesia leaf color: Green

Care of Red Elderberry and Freesia

Care of Red Elderberry and Freesia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Elderberry pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Freesia pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer Red Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Freesia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.