Red Elderberry

Lignum Vitae

About Red Elderberry and Lignum Vitae

Red Elderberry

Lignum Vitae

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

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

Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America

Types

Guaiacum officinale

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest margins, Thickets

Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-710-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-10

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

430.00 cm370.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory

Purple, Violet, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Yellow, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Olive

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Egg-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

Consistently

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Moderate

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead leaves

Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

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

Fertilize three times a year

Pests and Diseases

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

fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation

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

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Bark, Sap

Other Uses

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

used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Sambucus racemosa

GUAIACUM sanctum

Common Name

Red Elderberry, Red-berried Elderberry

Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae

In Hindi

Red Elderberry

Lignum Vitae

In German

Rote Holunder

Lignum Vitae

In French

Red sureau

Lignum Vitae

In Spanish

La baya del saúco roja

Palo santo

In Greek

κόκκινο Elderberry

Lignum Vitae

In Portuguese

Red Elderberry

pau-santo

In Polish

Red Elderberry

Lignum Vitae

In Latin

pubens

lignum Vitae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Dipsacales

Sapindales

Family

Caprifoliaceae

Zygophyllaceae

Genus

Sambucus

Guaiacum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Red Elderberry and Lignum Vitae

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

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Season and Care of Red Elderberry and Lignum Vitae

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

Red Elderberry and Lignum Vitae Physical Information

Red Elderberry and Lignum Vitae physical information is very important for comparison. Red Elderberry height is 370.00 cm and width 430.00 cm whereas Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Red Elderberry and Lignum Vitae are as follows:

Red Elderberry flower color: Ivory
Red Elderberry leaf color: Green
Lignum Vitae flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet
Lignum Vitae leaf color: Green and Olive

Care of Red Elderberry and Lignum Vitae

Care of Red Elderberry and Lignum Vitae include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Elderberry pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Lignum Vitae pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Red Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lignum Vitae needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Moderate.