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Red Elderberry

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About Red Elderberry and Yellow Birch

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
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
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

-
it is a type of birch

Number of Varieties

23
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest margins, Thickets
Hillside, Mountain tops

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-74-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
7-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm1,680.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

430.00 cm760.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory
Light Yellow, Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red
Bronze, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green
Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Oval

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
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring
Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Remove dead leaves
Prune to half of its height

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

-
-

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

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
-

Allergy

-
Respiratory problems, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Food for birds, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Fever
-

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Bark, Sap

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Edible syrup, used for making charcoal, Used for making wood alcohol, Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break
Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Sambucus racemosa
BETULA alleghaniensis

Common Name

Red Elderberry, Red-berried Elderberry
Yellow Birch

In Hindi

Red Elderberry
Yellow Birch

In German

Rote Holunder
Yellow Birch

In French

Red sureau
bouleau jaune

In Spanish

La baya del saúco roja
Abedul amarillo

In Greek

κόκκινο Elderberry
κίτρινο Birch

In Portuguese

Red Elderberry
κίτρινο Birch

In Polish

Red Elderberry
żółte brzozy

In Latin

pubens
Birch flavum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Dipsacales
Fagales

Family

Caprifoliaceae
Betulaceae

Genus

Sambucus
Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

760
1 27800
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Properties of Red Elderberry and Yellow Birch

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

Season and Care of Red Elderberry and Yellow Birch

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

Red Elderberry and Yellow Birch Physical Information

Red Elderberry and Yellow Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Red Elderberry height is 370.00 cm and width 430.00 cm whereas Yellow Birch height is 1,680.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Red Elderberry and Yellow Birch are as follows:

  • Red Elderberry flower color: Ivory

  • Red Elderberry leaf color: Green

  • Yellow Birch flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green

  • Yellow Birch leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Red Elderberry and Yellow Birch

Care of Red Elderberry and Yellow Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Elderberry pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Yellow Birch pruning is done Prune to half of its height. In summer Red Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Yellow Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.