Red Elderberry

Heather

About Red Elderberry and Heather

Red Elderberry

Heather

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

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, Morocco, Western Asia

Types

Number of Varieties

2700

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Habitat

Forest margins, Thickets

Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-75-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

8-5

Sunset Zone

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

A1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

430.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory

White, Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove dead leaves

Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Ammonium Nitrate

Pests and Diseases

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

Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double, Semi-Double

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

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Bees, Butterflies, Moths

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for birds, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation

Food for animals, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Fever

Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break

Container, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Sambucus racemosa

CALLUNA vulgaris

Common Name

Red Elderberry, Red-berried Elderberry

Heather, Common heather, Ling

In Hindi

Red Elderberry

हीथ

In German

Rote Holunder

Heidekraut

In French

Red sureau

bruyère

In Spanish

La baya del saúco roja

brezo

In Greek

κόκκινο Elderberry

ερείκη

In Portuguese

Red Elderberry

urze

In Polish

Red Elderberry

wrzos

In Latin

pubens

Heather

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Dipsacales

Ericales

Family

Caprifoliaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Sambucus

Calluna

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Ericeae

Subfamily

Ericoideae

Number of Species

7860

1 27800

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Properties of Red Elderberry and Heather

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

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Season and Care of Red Elderberry and Heather

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

Red Elderberry and Heather Physical Information

Red Elderberry and Heather physical information is very important for comparison. Red Elderberry height is 370.00 cm and width 430.00 cm whereas Heather height is 10.20 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Red Elderberry and Heather are as follows:

Red Elderberry flower color: Ivory
Red Elderberry leaf color: Green
Heather flower color: White, Red and Pink
Heather leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Red Elderberry and Heather

Care of Red Elderberry and Heather include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Elderberry pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Heather pruning is done Prune in early summer, 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 Heather needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.