Red Elderberry

Peony

About Red Elderberry and Peony

Red Elderberry

Peony

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

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, North America, Southern Europe

Types

Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White

Number of Varieties

230

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Habitat

Forest margins, Thickets

Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-73-9

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm76.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

430.00 cm61.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory

Pink, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green

Bronze, Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loamy

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loamy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Remove dead leaves

Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

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

Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Semi-Double

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

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Ants

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

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

Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Root, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Sambucus racemosa

Paeonia suffruticosa

Common Name

Red Elderberry, Red-berried Elderberry

Peony

In Hindi

Red Elderberry

Peony

In German

Rote Holunder

Pfingstrose

In French

Red sureau

Pivoine

In Spanish

La baya del saúco roja

Peonía

In Greek

κόκκινο Elderberry

παιωνία

In Portuguese

Red Elderberry

Peônia

In Polish

Red Elderberry

Piwonia

In Latin

pubens

AGLAOPHOTIS

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Dipsacales

Family

Caprifoliaceae

Paeoniaceae

Genus

Sambucus

Paeonia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

730

1 27800

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Properties of Red Elderberry and Peony

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

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Season and Care of Red Elderberry and Peony

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

Red Elderberry and Peony Physical Information

Red Elderberry and Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Red Elderberry height is 370.00 cm and width 430.00 cm whereas Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Red Elderberry and Peony are as follows:

Red Elderberry flower color: Ivory
Red Elderberry leaf color: Green
Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
Peony leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Red Elderberry and Peony

Care of Red Elderberry and Peony include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Elderberry pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Red Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.