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
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Types
-
Malus domestica, Crispin Apple
Habitat
Forest margins, Thickets
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
4-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
7, 8, 9, 15, 16
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Ivory
White, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
broad, flat
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Keep the Soil well drained
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
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, Dry root rot, Watery soft rot
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
-
Allergy
-
Mouth itching, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
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
constipation, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Added to salads, Application in Furniture, Sauces, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
Sambucus racemosa
MALUS domestica 'Mutsu'
Common Name
Red Elderberry, Red-berried Elderberry
Apple, Cider Apple, Mutsu Apple, Yellow Eating Apple,Crispin apple
In Hindi
Red Elderberry
साइडर सेब
In German
Rote Holunder
Crispin Apfel
In French
Red sureau
cidre de pomme
In Spanish
La baya del saúco roja
sidra de manzana
In Greek
κόκκινο Elderberry
Cider Apple
In Portuguese
Red Elderberry
sidra de maçã
In Polish
Red Elderberry
Apple Cider
In Latin
pubens
Cider Apple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Red Elderberry and Mutsu Apple
Season and care of Red Elderberry and Mutsu Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Red Elderberry and Mutsu Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Elderberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mutsu Apple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Elderberry is Clay, Loam and for Mutsu Apple is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Red Elderberry is Neutral and for Mutsu Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Red Elderberry and Mutsu Apple Physical Information
Red Elderberry and Mutsu Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Red Elderberry height is 370.00 cm and width 430.00 cm whereas Mutsu Apple height is 370.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Red Elderberry and Mutsu Apple are as follows:
Red Elderberry flower color: Ivory
Red Elderberry leaf color: Green
Mutsu Apple flower color: White, Pink and Rose
- Mutsu Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Red Elderberry and Mutsu Apple
Care of Red Elderberry and Mutsu Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Elderberry pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Mutsu Apple 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 Mutsu Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.