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Red Elderberry

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About Red Elderberry and Meyer Lemon

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Fruit

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
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Types

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Citrus

Number of Varieties

24
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest margins, Thickets
Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-79-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
12-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

430.00 cm240.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red
Orange, Lemon yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

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Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

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
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings

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
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Aphids, Psyllids, Scale insects, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

-
Drought

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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

-
Acidic, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Fever
Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, Used to make juice

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Sambucus racemosa
Citrus Meyeri

Common Name

Red Elderberry, Red-berried Elderberry
Meyer Lemon

In Hindi

Red Elderberry
Meyer Lemon

In German

Rote Holunder
Meyer Lemon

In French

Red sureau
Meyer Lemon

In Spanish

La baya del saúco roja
Meyer Lemon

In Greek

κόκκινο Elderberry
Meyer Lemon

In Portuguese

Red Elderberry
Meyer Lemon

In Polish

Red Elderberry
Meyer Lemon

In Latin

pubens
Meyer Lemon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Dipsacales
Sapindales

Family

Caprifoliaceae
Rutaceae

Genus

Sambucus
Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

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Citreae

Subfamily

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Aurantioideae

Number of Species

73
1 27800
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Properties of Red Elderberry and Meyer Lemon

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

Season and Care of Red Elderberry and Meyer Lemon

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

Red Elderberry and Meyer Lemon Physical Information

Red Elderberry and Meyer Lemon physical information is very important for comparison. Red Elderberry height is 370.00 cm and width 430.00 cm whereas Meyer Lemon height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Red Elderberry and Meyer Lemon are as follows:

  • Red Elderberry flower color: Ivory

  • Red Elderberry leaf color: Green

  • Meyer Lemon flower color: White

  • Meyer Lemon leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Red Elderberry and Meyer Lemon

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