Red Elderberry

Quickstick

About Red Elderberry and Quickstick

Red Elderberry

Quickstick

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

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

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest margins, Thickets

Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-710-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

430.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory

Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Green, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry Conditions

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting

Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

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

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, Fertilize in early spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Brown Spots, Scab, Scorch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry Conditions

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Bees

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Good for skin, Reduce Bruises

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Agroforestry, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Fever

Antifungal, Cold, Expectorant, Fever, Rheumatism, Sedative, Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Cattle Fodder, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break

Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Sambucus racemosa

GLIRICIDIA sepium

Common Name

Red Elderberry, Red-berried Elderberry

Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick

In Hindi

Red Elderberry

QUICKSTICK

In German

Rote Holunder

QUICKSTICK

In French

Red sureau

QUICKSTICK

In Spanish

La baya del saúco roja

QUICKSTICK

In Greek

κόκκινο Elderberry

QUICKSTICK

In Portuguese

Red Elderberry

QuickStick

In Polish

Red Elderberry

QUICKSTICK

In Latin

pubens

Quickstick

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Dipsacales

Fabales

Family

Caprifoliaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Sambucus

Gliricidia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Robinieae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Red Elderberry and Quickstick

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

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Season and Care of Red Elderberry and Quickstick

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

Red Elderberry and Quickstick Physical Information

Red Elderberry and Quickstick physical information is very important for comparison. Red Elderberry height is 370.00 cm and width 430.00 cm whereas Quickstick height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Red Elderberry and Quickstick are as follows:

Red Elderberry flower color: Ivory
Red Elderberry leaf color: Green
Quickstick flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Quickstick leaf color: Green

Care of Red Elderberry and Quickstick

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