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
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
-
Erianthus ravennae, Saccharum ravennae
Habitat
Forest margins, Thickets
marshes, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
6-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Ivory
Purple, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
White, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green
Purple, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Purple, Tan
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Late Summer, Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Water once every two or three weeks
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves
Cut back all stems to the same height
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
0-10-10 NPK fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Cane Spot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Viruses
Drought, Edema
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Food for birds, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Fever
-
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Cultivated for fodder
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Sambucus racemosa
SACCHARUM ravennae
Common Name
Red Elderberry, Red-berried Elderberry
Hardy Pampas Grass, Plume Grass, Ravennagrass
In Hindi
Red Elderberry
Plume Grass
In German
Rote Holunder
Plume Gras
In French
Red sureau
Plume Herbe
In Spanish
La baya del saúco roja
Penacho de hierba
In Greek
κόκκινο Elderberry
Plume Grass
In Portuguese
Red Elderberry
Plume grama
In Polish
Red Elderberry
Pióropusz Trawa
In Latin
pubens
Kessinger Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Cyperales
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Red Elderberry and Plume Grass
Season and care of Red Elderberry and Plume Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Red Elderberry and Plume Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Elderberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Plume Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Elderberry is Clay, Loam and for Plume Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Red Elderberry is Neutral and for Plume Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Red Elderberry and Plume Grass Physical Information
Red Elderberry and Plume Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Red Elderberry height is 370.00 cm and width 430.00 cm whereas Plume Grass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Red Elderberry and Plume Grass are as follows:
Red Elderberry flower color: Ivory
Red Elderberry leaf color: Green
Plume Grass flower color: Purple and Silver
- Plume Grass leaf color: White and Gray Green
Care of Red Elderberry and Plume Grass
Care of Red Elderberry and Plume Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Elderberry pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Plume Grass pruning is done Cut back all stems to the same height. In summer Red Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Plume Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.