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
Europe, Western Asia
Types
not available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest margins, Thickets
Deciduous forests, ditches, Roadsides, secondary forest, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
5-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Ivory
Yellow, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Early Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Needs less watering
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Cane Spot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Viruses
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for birds, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Fever
Anodyne, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Basketary
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
Sambucus racemosa
SALIX caprea
Common Name
Red Elderberry, Red-berried Elderberry
Goat Willow, Great Sallow, Pussy Willow
In Hindi
Red Elderberry
pussy willow
In German
Rote Holunder
Pussyweide
In French
Red sureau
pussy willow
In Spanish
La baya del saúco roja
cola de gato
In Greek
κόκκινο Elderberry
ιτέα έχουσα ιούλους κατά το έαρ
In Portuguese
Red Elderberry
salgueiro
In Polish
Red Elderberry
Pussy Willow
In Latin
pubens
pussy salices
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Malpighiales
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Salicaceae
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 Pussy Willow
Season and care of Red Elderberry and Pussy Willow is important to know. While considering everything about Red Elderberry and Pussy Willow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Elderberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pussy Willow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Elderberry is Clay, Loam and for Pussy Willow is Loam while the PH of soil for Red Elderberry is Neutral and for Pussy Willow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Elderberry and Pussy Willow Physical Information
Red Elderberry and Pussy Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Red Elderberry height is 370.00 cm and width 430.00 cm whereas Pussy Willow height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Red Elderberry and Pussy Willow are as follows:
Red Elderberry flower color: Ivory
Red Elderberry leaf color: Green
Pussy Willow flower color: Yellow and Silver
- Pussy Willow leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Red Elderberry and Pussy Willow
Care of Red Elderberry and Pussy Willow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Elderberry pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Pussy Willow 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 Pussy Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.