Red Elderberry

Silver Sage

About Red Elderberry and Silver Sage

Red Elderberry

Silver Sage

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Tree

Herbs, Shrub

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

Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

Number of Varieties

225

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Habitat

Forest margins, Thickets

Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-75-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

8 - 5

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

430.00 cm50.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green

Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Thorns

✔ ✘

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Snails

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Fever

Antiseptic, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break

Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Sambucus racemosa

SALVIA argentea

Common Name

Red Elderberry, Red-berried Elderberry

Silver Clary, Silver Sage

In Hindi

Red Elderberry

रजत बाबा

In German

Rote Holunder

Silver Sage

In French

Red sureau

Silver Sage

In Spanish

La baya del saúco roja

silver Sage

In Greek

κόκκινο Elderberry

Silver Sage

In Portuguese

Red Elderberry

silver Sage

In Polish

Red Elderberry

silver Sage

In Latin

pubens

Argentum Sage

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Dipsacales

Lamiales

Family

Caprifoliaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Sambucus

Salvia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

7900

1 27800

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Properties of Red Elderberry and Silver Sage

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

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Season and Care of Red Elderberry and Silver Sage

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

Red Elderberry and Silver Sage Physical Information

Red Elderberry and Silver Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Red Elderberry height is 370.00 cm and width 430.00 cm whereas Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Red Elderberry and Silver Sage are as follows:

Red Elderberry flower color: Ivory
Red Elderberry leaf color: Green
Silver Sage flower color: White
Silver Sage leaf color: Silver

Care of Red Elderberry and Silver Sage

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