Red Elderberry

White Willow

About Red Elderberry and White Willow

Red Elderberry

White Willow

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

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

Europe, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia

Types

Salix alba, Salix alba 'Vitellina'

Number of Varieties

2400

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Habitat

Forest margins, Thickets

River side, Riverbanks, sluggish streams and rivers, stream banks, Stream side

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-74-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm2,290.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

430.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green

Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Lanceolate

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

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

Do not water frequently, Needs very little water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Caterpillars, Flea Beetles, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Heat And Humidity, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Rhinitis

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

Anodyne, anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Hypnotic, Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Charcoal, Paper pulp

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Sambucus racemosa

SALIX alba

Common Name

Red Elderberry, Red-berried Elderberry

White Willow

In Hindi

Red Elderberry

White Willow

In German

Rote Holunder

Oiite Oilloo

In French

Red sureau

Le saule blanc

In Spanish

La baya del saúco roja

Le saule blanco

In Greek

κόκκινο Elderberry

Λευκή ιτιά

In Portuguese

Red Elderberry

O salgueiro branco

In Polish

Red Elderberry

wierzba biała

In Latin

pubens

Populus alba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Dipsacales

Malpighiales

Family

Caprifoliaceae

Salicaceae

Genus

Sambucus

Salix

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

7400

1 27800

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Properties of Red Elderberry and White Willow

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

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Season and Care of Red Elderberry and White Willow

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

Red Elderberry and White Willow Physical Information

Red Elderberry and White Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Red Elderberry height is 370.00 cm and width 430.00 cm whereas White Willow height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Red Elderberry and White Willow are as follows:

Red Elderberry flower color: Ivory
Red Elderberry leaf color: Green
White Willow flower color: Yellow
White Willow leaf color: Green

Care of Red Elderberry and White Willow

Care of Red Elderberry and White Willow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Elderberry pruning is done Remove dead leaves and White Willow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Red Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.