Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Tree
  
Tender 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
  
Hybrid origin, Mediterranean, Turkey, Canary Islands, Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar, South Africa, Iraq, Iran, Western Asia
  
Types
not available
  
'Americana Bright Red' geranium, 'Allure Light Pink' geranium, 'Candy Cherry' geranium, 'Elegance Imperial' regal geranium
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Forest margins, Thickets
  
Mediterranean region
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
  
12-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
  
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Ivory
  
White, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon, Orange Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green
  
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Reniform
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
  
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove dead leaves
  
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots
  
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
  
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial Blight, Bacterial Fasciation, Bacterial leaf spot, Blackleg, Botrytis Blight, Edema, Gray mold, Pseudomonas Leaf Spot, Southern Bacterial Wilt, Stem spot, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single, Double, Semi-Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
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
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Sinuses, Throat itching
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Food for birds, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Fever
  
Antibacterial, Diabetes, Inflammation
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Flowers, Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break
  
Alpine, Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
Sambucus racemosa
  
PELARGONIUM
  
Common Name
Red Elderberry, Red-berried Elderberry
  
Florist Geranium, Geranium
  
In Hindi
Red Elderberry
  
Geranium
  
In German
Rote Holunder
  
Geranie
  
In French
Red sureau
  
Géranium
  
In Spanish
La baya del saúco roja
  
Geranio
  
In Greek
κόκκινο Elderberry
  
γεράνι
  
In Portuguese
Red Elderberry
  
Gerânio
  
In Polish
Red Elderberry
  
Pelargonia
  
In Latin
pubens
  
Geranium
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Dipsacales
  
Geraniales
  
Family
Caprifoliaceae
  
Geraniaceae
  
Genus
Sambucus
  
Geranium
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Red Elderberry and Geranium
Season and care of Red Elderberry and Geranium is important to know. While considering everything about Red Elderberry and Geranium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Elderberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Geranium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Elderberry is Clay, Loam and for Geranium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Elderberry is Neutral and for Geranium is Neutral.
Red Elderberry and Geranium Physical Information
Red Elderberry and Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Red Elderberry height is 370.00 cm and width 430.00 cm whereas Geranium height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Red Elderberry and Geranium are as follows:
Red Elderberry flower color: Ivory
Red Elderberry leaf color: Green
Geranium flower color: White, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon and Orange Red
- Geranium leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red and Ivory
Care of Red Elderberry and Geranium
Care of Red Elderberry and Geranium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Elderberry pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Geranium pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots. In summer Red Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Geranium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.