Red Elderberry

Plum

About Red Elderberry and Plum

Red Elderberry

Plum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruit

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

Types

European plum, Gages, Japanese plum

Number of Varieties

215

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Habitat

Forest margins, Thickets

Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-75-8

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

8-3

Sunset Zone

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm609.60 cm

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Minimum Width

430.00 cm457.20 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory

Pink, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Purple, Violet, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Pink

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Early Spring, Late Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting

Grafting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial 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

Nitrogen, Phosphorous

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial leaf spot, Cane Spot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Viruses

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Improve skin tone, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for birds, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Fever

Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Cosmetics

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Sambucus racemosa

PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'

Common Name

Red Elderberry, Red-berried Elderberry

Plum

In Hindi

Red Elderberry

बेर

In German

Rote Holunder

Pflaume

In French

Red sureau

prune

In Spanish

La baya del saúco roja

ciruela

In Greek

κόκκινο Elderberry

Δαμάσκηνο

In Portuguese

Red Elderberry

ameixa

In Polish

Red Elderberry

Śliwka

In Latin

pubens

Plum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Dipsacales

Rosales

Family

Caprifoliaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Sambucus

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

740

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Properties of Red Elderberry and Plum

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

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Season and Care of Red Elderberry and Plum

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

Red Elderberry and Plum Physical Information

Red Elderberry and Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Red Elderberry height is 370.00 cm and width 430.00 cm whereas Plum height is 609.60 cm and width 457.20 cm. The color specification of Red Elderberry and Plum are as follows:

Red Elderberry flower color: Ivory
Red Elderberry leaf color: Green
Plum flower color: Pink and White
Plum leaf color: Pink

Care of Red Elderberry and Plum

Care of Red Elderberry and Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Elderberry pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Plum 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 Plum needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.