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
Southern Europe
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Forest margins, Thickets
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
4-7
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Ivory
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed
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
Adelgids, Aphids, Conifer red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Respiratory problems, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bog Garden
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Paper pulp, Planted in shelterbeds, Used in making tea, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
Sambucus racemosa
PICEA omorika
Common Name
Red Elderberry, Red-berried Elderberry
Serbian Spruce
In Hindi
Red Elderberry
Serbian Spruce
In German
Rote Holunder
serbische Fichte
In French
Red sureau
serbe Spruce
In Spanish
La baya del saúco roja
serbio Spruce
In Greek
κόκκινο Elderberry
σερβική έλατο
In Portuguese
Red Elderberry
sérvio Spruce
In Polish
Red Elderberry
Świerk serbski
In Latin
pubens
Sinensi Spruce
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Piceoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Red Elderberry and Serbian Spruce
Season and care of Red Elderberry and Serbian Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Red Elderberry and Serbian Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Elderberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Serbian Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Elderberry is Clay, Loam and for Serbian Spruce is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Red Elderberry is Neutral and for Serbian Spruce is Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Elderberry and Serbian Spruce Physical Information
Red Elderberry and Serbian Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Red Elderberry height is 370.00 cm and width 430.00 cm whereas Serbian Spruce height is 1,680.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Red Elderberry and Serbian Spruce are as follows:
Red Elderberry flower color: Ivory
Red Elderberry leaf color: Green
Serbian Spruce flower color: Not Available
- Serbian Spruce leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Red Elderberry and Serbian Spruce
Care of Red Elderberry and Serbian Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Elderberry pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Serbian Spruce pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Red Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Serbian Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.