Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
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
China
Habitat
Forest margins, Thickets
Banks, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
6-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Ivory
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
-
Deer resistant, Pollution, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove dead leaves
Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Nitrogen, use all-purpose fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Cane Spot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Viruses
Aphids, Sooty Mold
Plant Tolerance
-
Deer resistant, Drought, Pollution, Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Food for birds, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation
Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Fever
-
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
Sambucus racemosa
SARCOCOCCA confusa
Common Name
Red Elderberry, Red-berried Elderberry
Sweet Box
In Hindi
Red Elderberry
Sarcococca confusa
In German
Rote Holunder
Sarcococca verwirrt
In French
Red sureau
Sarcococca confus
In Spanish
La baya del saúco roja
Sarcococca confundido
In Greek
κόκκινο Elderberry
Sarcococca συγχέεται
In Portuguese
Red Elderberry
Sarcococca confuso
In Polish
Red Elderberry
sarcococca mylić
In Latin
pubens
confusa Sarcococca
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Buxaceae
Genus
Sambucus
Sarcococca
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Red Elderberry and Sarcococca confusa
Season and care of Red Elderberry and Sarcococca confusa is important to know. While considering everything about Red Elderberry and Sarcococca confusa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Elderberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sarcococca confusa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Elderberry is Clay, Loam and for Sarcococca confusa is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Elderberry is Neutral and for Sarcococca confusa is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Elderberry and Sarcococca confusa Physical Information
Red Elderberry and Sarcococca confusa physical information is very important for comparison. Red Elderberry height is 370.00 cm and width 430.00 cm whereas Sarcococca confusa height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Red Elderberry and Sarcococca confusa are as follows:
Red Elderberry flower color: Ivory
Red Elderberry leaf color: Green
Sarcococca confusa flower color: White and Ivory
- Sarcococca confusa leaf color: Dark Green and Yellow green
Care of Red Elderberry and Sarcococca confusa
Care of Red Elderberry and Sarcococca confusa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Elderberry pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Sarcococca confusa pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, 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 Sarcococca confusa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.