Red Elderberry

Green Hosta

About Red Elderberry and Green Hosta

Red Elderberry

Green Hosta

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

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

Asia

Types

Hosta albofarinosa , Hosta capitata , Hosta minor

Number of Varieties

224

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Habitat

Forest margins, Thickets

Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Shady Edge

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-73-9

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-2

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm15.00 cm

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Minimum Width

430.00 cm15.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory

White, Lavender, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Slate Gray, Steel Blue

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Hummingbirds

Allergy

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

Heartburn, Indigestion, Ulcers

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, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Sambucus racemosa

HOSTA 'Eruption'

Common Name

Red Elderberry, Red-berried Elderberry

green hosta

In Hindi

Red Elderberry

green hosta

In German

Rote Holunder

Funkie

In French

Red sureau

plantain lily

In Spanish

La baya del saúco roja

lirio de plátano

In Greek

κόκκινο Elderberry

πεντάνευρο κρίνος

In Portuguese

Red Elderberry

lírio banana

In Polish

Red Elderberry

babki lilia

In Latin

pubens

plantago lilium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Dipsacales

Liliales

Family

Caprifoliaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Sambucus

Hosta

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

770

1 27800

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Properties of Red Elderberry and Green Hosta

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

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Season and Care of Red Elderberry and Green Hosta

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

Red Elderberry and Green Hosta Physical Information

Red Elderberry and Green Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. Red Elderberry height is 370.00 cm and width 430.00 cm whereas Green Hosta height is 15.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Red Elderberry and Green Hosta are as follows:

Red Elderberry flower color: Ivory
Red Elderberry leaf color: Green
Green Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
Green Hosta leaf color:

Care of Red Elderberry and Green Hosta

Care of Red Elderberry and Green Hosta include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Elderberry pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Green Hosta pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Red Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Green Hosta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.