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
South America, Brazil
Habitat
Forest margins, Thickets
coastal environs
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
10-12
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Red, Crimson
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Broadly Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
-
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves
In late autumn, 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, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, 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
Analgesic, Antitumor
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
Sambucus racemosa
EUGENIA uniflora
Common Name
Red Elderberry, Red-berried Elderberry
Brazilian Cherry, Pitanga, Surinam Cherry
In Hindi
Red Elderberry
Pitanga
In German
Rote Holunder
Pitanga
In French
Red sureau
Pitanga
In Spanish
La baya del saúco roja
Pitanga
In Greek
κόκκινο Elderberry
Pitanga
In Portuguese
Red Elderberry
Pitanga
In Polish
Red Elderberry
Pitanga
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Myrtales
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Myrtaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Red Elderberry and Pitanga
Season and care of Red Elderberry and Pitanga is important to know. While considering everything about Red Elderberry and Pitanga Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Elderberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pitanga season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Elderberry is Clay, Loam and for Pitanga is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Elderberry is Neutral and for Pitanga is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Elderberry and Pitanga Physical Information
Red Elderberry and Pitanga physical information is very important for comparison. Red Elderberry height is 370.00 cm and width 430.00 cm whereas Pitanga height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Red Elderberry and Pitanga are as follows:
Red Elderberry flower color: Ivory
Red Elderberry leaf color: Green
Pitanga flower color: White
- Pitanga leaf color: Green, Light Green and Copper
Care of Red Elderberry and Pitanga
Care of Red Elderberry and Pitanga include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Elderberry pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Pitanga pruning is done In late autumn, 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 Pitanga needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.