Life Span
Perennial
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
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Habitat
Forest margins, Thickets
Damp shady woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
5-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Cane Spot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Viruses
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Food for birds, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation
Air purification
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 Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break
Wildflower
Botanical Name
Sambucus racemosa
MILIUM effusum
Common Name
Red Elderberry, Red-berried Elderberry
Millet Grass, Wood Millet
In Hindi
Red Elderberry
Milium effusum
In German
Rote Holunder
Wald-Flattergras
In French
Red sureau
millet étalé
In Spanish
La baya del saúco roja
effusum milium
In Greek
κόκκινο Elderberry
milium effusum
In Portuguese
Red Elderberry
milium effusum
In Polish
Red Elderberry
prosownica rozpierzchła
In Latin
pubens
milium effusum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Cyperales
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Red Elderberry and Milium Effusum
Season and care of Red Elderberry and Milium Effusum is important to know. While considering everything about Red Elderberry and Milium Effusum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Elderberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Milium Effusum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Elderberry is Clay, Loam and for Milium Effusum is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Red Elderberry is Neutral and for Milium Effusum is Acidic, Neutral.
Red Elderberry and Milium Effusum Physical Information
Red Elderberry and Milium Effusum physical information is very important for comparison. Red Elderberry height is 370.00 cm and width 430.00 cm whereas Milium Effusum height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Red Elderberry and Milium Effusum are as follows:
Red Elderberry flower color: Ivory
Red Elderberry leaf color: Green
Milium Effusum flower color:
- Milium Effusum leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Red Elderberry and Milium Effusum
Care of Red Elderberry and Milium Effusum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Elderberry pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Milium Effusum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Red Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Milium Effusum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.