Red Elderberry

Tritoma

About Red Elderberry and Tritoma

Red Elderberry

Tritoma

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

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

Types

Kniphofia uvaria

Number of Varieties

270

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Habitat

Forest margins, Thickets

Damp Places, Marshy ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-76-9

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-4

Sunset Zone

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm45.70 cm

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Minimum Width

430.00 cm50.80 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory

Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green

Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

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

Cut or pinch the stems, 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 N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

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

Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Moisture

Facts

Flowers

✔ ✘

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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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

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Snails

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

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

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, 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

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Sambucus racemosa

KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'

Common Name

Red Elderberry, Red-berried Elderberry

Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar

In Hindi

Red Elderberry

Tritoma

In German

Rote Holunder

Tritoma

In French

Red sureau

Tritoma

In Spanish

La baya del saúco roja

tritoma

In Greek

κόκκινο Elderberry

tritoma

In Portuguese

Red Elderberry

Tritoma

In Polish

Red Elderberry

Tritoma

In Latin

pubens

Trytoma

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Dipsacales

Asparagales

Family

Caprifoliaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Sambucus

Kniphofia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

772

1 27800

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Properties of Red Elderberry and Tritoma

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

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Season and Care of Red Elderberry and Tritoma

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

Red Elderberry and Tritoma Physical Information

Red Elderberry and Tritoma physical information is very important for comparison. Red Elderberry height is 370.00 cm and width 430.00 cm whereas Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Red Elderberry and Tritoma are as follows:

Red Elderberry flower color: Ivory
Red Elderberry leaf color: Green
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Red Elderberry and Tritoma

Care of Red Elderberry and Tritoma include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Elderberry pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Tritoma pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Tritoma needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.