Red Elderberry

Macaw

About Red Elderberry and Macaw

Red Elderberry

Macaw

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

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

Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil

Types

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest margins, Thickets

Subtropical climates, subtropical regions

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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

430.00 cm550.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory

Ivory, Gray

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Magenta, Violet

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Cuneate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought

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

Does not require regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam

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 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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma

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

Wood

Other Uses

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

Used for woodware, Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Sambucus racemosa

TRIPLARIS americana

Common Name

Red Elderberry, Red-berried Elderberry

Ant Stick, Macaw, St. Mary's Stick

In Hindi

Red Elderberry

Macaw

In German

Rote Holunder

Ara

In French

Red sureau

ara

In Spanish

La baya del saúco roja

guacamayo

In Greek

κόκκινο Elderberry

μακώ

In Portuguese

Red Elderberry

arara

In Polish

Red Elderberry

ara

In Latin

pubens

Ara

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Dipsacales

Caryophyllales

Family

Caprifoliaceae

Polygonaceae

Genus

Sambucus

Triplaris

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Red Elderberry and Macaw

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

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Season and Care of Red Elderberry and Macaw

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

Red Elderberry and Macaw Physical Information

Red Elderberry and Macaw physical information is very important for comparison. Red Elderberry height is 370.00 cm and width 430.00 cm whereas Macaw height is 1,220.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Red Elderberry and Macaw are as follows:

Red Elderberry flower color: Ivory
Red Elderberry leaf color: Green
Macaw flower color: Ivory and Gray
Macaw leaf color: Green

Care of Red Elderberry and Macaw

Care of Red Elderberry and Macaw include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Elderberry pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Macaw 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 Macaw needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.