Red Elderberry

Lungwort

About Red Elderberry and Lungwort

Red Elderberry

Lungwort

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

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

Types

Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort

Number of Varieties

218

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Habitat

Forest margins, Thickets

Forest edges, Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-74-8

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

8-4

Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm25.50 cm

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Minimum Width

430.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory

Pink, Rose, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green

Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Lung shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week

In Summer

Lots of watering

Drought Tolerant

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Adequately

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Powdery mildew, Slugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

✔ ✘

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

Allergy

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, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Fever

Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves

Other Uses

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

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

Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Sambucus racemosa

PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597

Common Name

Red Elderberry, Red-berried Elderberry

Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort

In Hindi

Red Elderberry

Lungwort

In German

Rote Holunder

Lungenkraut

In French

Red sureau

pulmonaire

In Spanish

La baya del saúco roja

Lungwort

In Greek

κόκκινο Elderberry

Lungwort

In Portuguese

Red Elderberry

pulmonária

In Polish

Red Elderberry

płucnik

In Latin

pubens

Lungwort

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Ascomycota

Class

Magnoliopsida

Ascomycetes

Order

Dipsacales

Peltigerales

Family

Caprifoliaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Sambucus

Pulmonaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Boragineae

Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

718

1 27800

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Properties of Red Elderberry and Lungwort

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

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Season and Care of Red Elderberry and Lungwort

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

Red Elderberry and Lungwort Physical Information

Red Elderberry and Lungwort physical information is very important for comparison. Red Elderberry height is 370.00 cm and width 430.00 cm whereas Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Red Elderberry and Lungwort are as follows:

Red Elderberry flower color: Ivory
Red Elderberry leaf color: Green
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver

Care of Red Elderberry and Lungwort

Care of Red Elderberry and Lungwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Elderberry pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Lungwort pruning is done 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 Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately.