Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
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
Canary Islands
Habitat
Forest margins, Thickets
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
8-10
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Ivory
Light Blue, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Medium
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
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
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Sambucus racemosa
ECHIUM pininana
Common Name
Red Elderberry, Red-berried Elderberry
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
In Hindi
Red Elderberry
Tree Echium
In German
Rote Holunder
Baum Aciam
In French
Red sureau
Arbre ACIAM
In Spanish
La baya del saúco roja
árbol Aciam
In Greek
κόκκινο Elderberry
δέντρο Aciam
In Portuguese
Red Elderberry
árvore Aciam
In Polish
Red Elderberry
drzewo Aciam
In Latin
pubens
lignum Aciam
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Lamiales
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Red Elderberry and Tree Echium
Wondering what are the properties of Red Elderberry and Tree Echium? We provide you with everything About Red Elderberry and Tree Echium. Red Elderberry doesn't have thorns and Tree Echium doesn't have thorns. Also Red Elderberry does not have fragrant flowers. Red Elderberry has allergic reactions like and Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Red Elderberry and Tree Echium
Season and care of Red Elderberry and Tree Echium is important to know. While considering everything about Red Elderberry and Tree Echium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Elderberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tree Echium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Elderberry is Clay, Loam and for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Elderberry is Neutral and for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Elderberry and Tree Echium Physical Information
Red Elderberry and Tree Echium physical information is very important for comparison. Red Elderberry height is 370.00 cm and width 430.00 cm whereas Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Red Elderberry and Tree Echium are as follows:
Red Elderberry flower color: Ivory
Red Elderberry leaf color: Green
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
- Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Red Elderberry and Tree Echium
Care of Red Elderberry and Tree Echium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Elderberry pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.