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
Asia, Europe, North Africa
Types
-
purple moor-grass 'Moorhexe', variegated purple moor-grass
Habitat
Forest margins, Thickets
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
4-8
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Ivory
Dark Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green
Green, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Tan
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Requires regular watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
No need to fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Cane Spot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Viruses
Pests and diseases free
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Food for birds, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
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 Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break
Container, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Sambucus racemosa
Molinia caerulea
Common Name
Red Elderberry, Red-berried Elderberry
purple moor-grass
In Hindi
Red Elderberry
बैंगनी दलदल घास
In German
Rote Holunder
Pfeifengras
In French
Red sureau
pourpre lande-grass
In Spanish
La baya del saúco roja
púrpura amarra-hierba
In Greek
κόκκινο Elderberry
μωβ Moor-γρασίδι
In Portuguese
Red Elderberry
purple moor-grass
In Polish
Red Elderberry
fioletowy Moor-trawa
In Latin
pubens
Maurus herba-purpura,
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 Molinia Caerulea
Season and care of Red Elderberry and Molinia Caerulea is important to know. While considering everything about Red Elderberry and Molinia Caerulea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Elderberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Molinia Caerulea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Elderberry is Clay, Loam and for Molinia Caerulea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Elderberry is Neutral and for Molinia Caerulea is Acidic, Neutral.
Red Elderberry and Molinia Caerulea Physical Information
Red Elderberry and Molinia Caerulea physical information is very important for comparison. Red Elderberry height is 370.00 cm and width 430.00 cm whereas Molinia Caerulea height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Red Elderberry and Molinia Caerulea are as follows:
Red Elderberry flower color: Ivory
Red Elderberry leaf color: Green
Molinia Caerulea flower color: Dark Purple
- Molinia Caerulea leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Red Elderberry and Molinia Caerulea
Care of Red Elderberry and Molinia Caerulea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Elderberry pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Molinia Caerulea pruning is done Prune in winter, 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 Molinia Caerulea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.