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About Red Elderberry and Indian Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Grass

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
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico

Types

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Sorghastrum nutans

Number of Varieties

23
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest margins, Thickets
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-74-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
9 - 1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

430.00 cm45.70 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory
-

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Light Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green
Blue Green, Burgundy, Copper

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
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

Pruning

Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

-
Drought and Salt

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Birds

Allergy

-
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Fever
-

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Sambucus racemosa
SORGHASTRUM nutans

Common Name

Red Elderberry, Red-berried Elderberry
Indian Grass

In Hindi

Red Elderberry
भारतीय घास

In German

Rote Holunder
Indian Grass

In French

Red sureau
Herbe indienne

In Spanish

La baya del saúco roja
Hierba india

In Greek

κόκκινο Elderberry
Ινδικό Grass

In Portuguese

Red Elderberry
grama indianas

In Polish

Red Elderberry
Indyjski Trawa

In Latin

pubens
Indian Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Dipsacales
Poales

Family

Caprifoliaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Sambucus
Sorghastrum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

79
1 27800
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Properties of Red Elderberry and Indian Grass

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Season and Care of Red Elderberry and Indian Grass

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

Red Elderberry and Indian Grass Physical Information

Red Elderberry and Indian Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Red Elderberry height is 370.00 cm and width 430.00 cm whereas Indian Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Red Elderberry and Indian Grass are as follows:

  • Red Elderberry flower color: Ivory

  • Red Elderberry leaf color: Green

  • Indian Grass flower color:

  • Indian Grass leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green

Care of Red Elderberry and Indian Grass

Care of Red Elderberry and Indian Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Elderberry pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Indian Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Red Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.