Life Span
Perennial
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
Not Available
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Forest margins, Thickets
Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
Ivory
Light Green, Lime Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
High Potash Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Cane Spot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Viruses
Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Caterpillar
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Blood purifying, Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair, Provides herbal hair care, Speed hair growth
Environmental Uses
Food for birds, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Fever
Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Obesity, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Making Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break
Cottage garden
Botanical Name
Sambucus racemosa
Phyllanthus emblica
Common Name
Red Elderberry, Red-berried Elderberry
Indian Gooseberry, Amla , Awala
In Hindi
Red Elderberry
आमला
In German
Rote Holunder
Stachelbeere
In French
Red sureau
Groseille à maquereau
In Spanish
La baya del saúco roja
Grosella
In Greek
κόκκινο Elderberry
Φραγκοστάφυλλο
In Portuguese
Red Elderberry
Groselha
In Polish
Red Elderberry
Agrest
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Malpighiales
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Phyllanthaceae
Genus
Sambucus
Phyllanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Phyllantheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Red Elderberry and Indian Gooseberry
Season and care of Red Elderberry and Indian Gooseberry is important to know. While considering everything about Red Elderberry and Indian Gooseberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Elderberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Indian Gooseberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Elderberry is Clay, Loam and for Indian Gooseberry is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Elderberry is Neutral and for Indian Gooseberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Elderberry and Indian Gooseberry Physical Information
Red Elderberry and Indian Gooseberry physical information is very important for comparison. Red Elderberry height is 370.00 cm and width 430.00 cm whereas Indian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Red Elderberry and Indian Gooseberry are as follows:
Red Elderberry flower color: Ivory
Red Elderberry leaf color: Green
Indian Gooseberry flower color: Light Green, Lime Green
- Indian Gooseberry leaf color: Yellow, Green and Gray Green
Care of Red Elderberry and Indian Gooseberry
Care of Red Elderberry and Indian Gooseberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Elderberry pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Indian Gooseberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season and Remove deadheads. In summer Red Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Gooseberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.