Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Flowering Plants
  
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
  
Europe, India, Northwestern Africa, United States, Western Asia
  
Types
not available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Forest margins, Thickets
  
disturbed sites, Roadsides, stream banks, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Ivory
  
Lavender, Light Pink, Pink, Purple, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green
  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Pinnate
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring
  
Spring, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove dead leaves
  
cut main flower spike, Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
  
Apply 10-10-10 amount, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Cane Spot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Viruses
  
Grasshoppers
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Drought, Wet Site
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
  
Birds, Small mammals
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Heartburn, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Bonsai, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
  
Good for skin, Skin Problems
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Food for birds, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation
  
Air purification, Food for birds
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Fever
  
Astringent, Diuretic, Laxative, Vitamin C
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Flowers, Rose Hip
  
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break
  
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
Sambucus racemosa
  
Rosa Arkansana
  
Common Name
Red Elderberry, Red-berried Elderberry
  
Prairie Rose, Wild Prairie Rose
  
In Hindi
Red Elderberry
  
Rosa arkansana
  
In German
Rote Holunder
  
Rosa arkansana
  
In French
Red sureau
  
Rosa arkansana
  
In Spanish
La baya del saúco roja
  
Rosa arkansana
  
In Greek
κόκκινο Elderberry
  
Rosa arkansana
  
In Portuguese
Red Elderberry
  
Rosa arkansana
  
In Polish
Red Elderberry
  
Rosa arkansana
  
In Latin
pubens
  
Rosa arkansana
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Dipsacales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Caprifoliaceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Sambucus
  
Rosa
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Red Elderberry and Prairie Wild Rose
Season and care of Red Elderberry and Prairie Wild Rose is important to know. While considering everything about Red Elderberry and Prairie Wild Rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Elderberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Prairie Wild Rose season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Elderberry is Clay, Loam and for Prairie Wild Rose is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Red Elderberry is Neutral and for Prairie Wild Rose is Alkaline.
Red Elderberry and Prairie Wild Rose Physical Information
Red Elderberry and Prairie Wild Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Red Elderberry height is 370.00 cm and width 430.00 cm whereas Prairie Wild Rose height is 300.00 cm and width 200.00 cm. The color specification of Red Elderberry and Prairie Wild Rose are as follows:
Red Elderberry flower color: Ivory
Red Elderberry leaf color: Green
Prairie Wild Rose flower color: Lavender, Light Pink, Pink, Purple and White
- Prairie Wild Rose leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Red Elderberry and Prairie Wild Rose
Care of Red Elderberry and Prairie Wild Rose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Elderberry pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Prairie Wild Rose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove dead branches and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Red Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Prairie Wild Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.