Red Elderberry

Hydrangea

About Red Elderberry and Hydrangea

Red Elderberry

Hydrangea

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrubs

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

China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, The Hiamalayas

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

2100

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Habitat

Forest margins, Thickets

Forest margins, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-73-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm4.92 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

430.00 cm11.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green

Dark Green, Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Early Spring, Late Autumn

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Light

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water twice a day in the initial period

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Light

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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

Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Mushroom root rot, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

✔ ✘

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Bees, Flies

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

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

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, 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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Sambucus racemosa

Hydrangea

Common Name

Red Elderberry, Red-berried Elderberry

Hydrangea or hortensia

In Hindi

Red Elderberry

Hydrangea

In German

Rote Holunder

Hortensie

In French

Red sureau

Hortensia

In Spanish

La baya del saúco roja

Hortensia

In Greek

κόκκινο Elderberry

υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Red Elderberry

Hortênsia

In Polish

Red Elderberry

Hortensja

In Latin

pubens

Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Dipsacales

Cornales

Family

Caprifoliaceae

Hydrangeaceae

Genus

Sambucus

Hydrangea

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

775

1 27800

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Properties of Red Elderberry and Hydrangea

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

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Season and Care of Red Elderberry and Hydrangea

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

Red Elderberry and Hydrangea Physical Information

Red Elderberry and Hydrangea physical information is very important for comparison. Red Elderberry height is 370.00 cm and width 430.00 cm whereas Hydrangea height is 4.92 cm and width 11.00 cm. The color specification of Red Elderberry and Hydrangea are as follows:

Red Elderberry flower color: Ivory
Red Elderberry leaf color: Green
Hydrangea flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Hydrangea leaf color: Green

Care of Red Elderberry and Hydrangea

Care of Red Elderberry and Hydrangea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Elderberry pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Hydrangea pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Red Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hydrangea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.