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
Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean
Habitat
Forest margins, Thickets
marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
8-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
H1, H2, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Mat-forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Fin-shaped Tufts
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
-
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plugs, Sod, Sprigs
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Cane Spot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Viruses
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
-
Allergy
-
Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Food for birds, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Fever
-
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
-
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used in lawns and turf
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
Sambucus racemosa
STENOTAPHRUM secundatum
Common Name
Red Elderberry, Red-berried Elderberry
Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass
In Hindi
Red Elderberry
St. Augustine Grass
In German
Rote Holunder
St. Augustine Grass
In French
Red sureau
St. Augustine Grass
In Spanish
La baya del saúco roja
St. Augustine Grass
In Greek
κόκκινο Elderberry
St. Augustine Grass
In Portuguese
Red Elderberry
St. Augustine Grass
In Polish
Red Elderberry
St. Augustine Grass
In Latin
pubens
St. Augustine Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Cyperales
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Sambucus
Stenotaphrum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Red Elderberry and St. Augustine Grass
Season and care of Red Elderberry and St. Augustine Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Red Elderberry and St. Augustine Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Elderberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and St. Augustine Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Elderberry is Clay, Loam and for St. Augustine Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Elderberry is Neutral and for St. Augustine Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Elderberry and St. Augustine Grass Physical Information
Red Elderberry and St. Augustine Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Red Elderberry height is 370.00 cm and width 430.00 cm whereas St. Augustine Grass height is 760.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Red Elderberry and St. Augustine Grass are as follows:
Red Elderberry flower color: Ivory
Red Elderberry leaf color: Green
St. Augustine Grass flower color:
- St. Augustine Grass leaf color: Green
Care of Red Elderberry and St. Augustine Grass
Care of Red Elderberry and St. Augustine Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Elderberry pruning is done Remove dead leaves and St. Augustine Grass 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 St. Augustine Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.