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About Red Elderberry and Timber Bamboo

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Grass

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 Asia, India, China

Types

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Bambusoideae, Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo

Number of Varieties

212
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest margins, Thickets
Dry Forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-79-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
12 - 10

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm15.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

430.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory
Brownish Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
digitate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Very Fast

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
-

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

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

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
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead leaves
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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
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

-
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy
-

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Mice

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Food for birds, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Fever
-

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Tree trunks

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break
Feature Plant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Sambucus racemosa
DENDROCALAMUS strictus

Common Name

Red Elderberry, Red-berried Elderberry
Male Bamboo, Timber Bamboo

In Hindi

Red Elderberry
इमारती लकड़ी बांस

In German

Rote Holunder
Holz Bambus

In French

Red sureau
bois Bambou

In Spanish

La baya del saúco roja
bambú

In Greek

κόκκινο Elderberry
ξυλείας Μπαμπού

In Portuguese

Red Elderberry
Bamboo Timber

In Polish

Red Elderberry
Drewno Bamboo

In Latin

pubens
lignum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Dipsacales
Poales

Family

Caprifoliaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Sambucus
Bambusa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
Bambuseae

Subfamily

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Bambusoideae

Number of Species

71000
1 27800
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Properties of Red Elderberry and Timber Bamboo

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

Season and Care of Red Elderberry and Timber Bamboo

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

Red Elderberry and Timber Bamboo Physical Information

Red Elderberry and Timber Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Red Elderberry height is 370.00 cm and width 430.00 cm whereas Timber Bamboo height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Red Elderberry and Timber Bamboo are as follows:

  • Red Elderberry flower color: Ivory

  • Red Elderberry leaf color: Green

  • Timber Bamboo flower color: Brownish Red

  • Timber Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Red Elderberry and Timber Bamboo

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