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About Red Elderberry and Regal Geranium


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
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  

Types
Elegance , Maiden  
-  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
2  

Habitat
mild coastal areas  
Forest margins, Thickets  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12  
4-7  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
370.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
430.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Dark Red, Violet  
Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Yellow, Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Saw-tooth like  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
-  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Tip cutting  
Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained, Needs more water during establishment  
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Prune before Winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves  
Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
15-15-15 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Whiteflies  
Bacterial leaf spot, Cane Spot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Viruses  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies, pollinators  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Food for birds, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant  
Cold, Fever  

Part of Plant Used
extracted oil  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.  
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border  
Screening / Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM x domesticum  
Sambucus racemosa  

Common Name
Martha Washington Geranium, Regal Geranium  
Red Elderberry, Red-berried Elderberry  

In Hindi
regal geranium  
Red Elderberry  

In German
Regal Geranie  
Rote Holunder  

In French
geranium royale  
Red sureau  

In Spanish
geranio regia  
La baya del saúco roja  

In Greek
regal geranium  
κόκκινο Elderberry  

In Portuguese
gerânio régio  
Red Elderberry  

In Polish
regal geranium  
Red Elderberry  

In Latin
regal geranium  
pubens  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheobionta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Geraniales  
Dipsacales  

Family
Geraniaceae  
Caprifoliaceae  

Genus
Pelargonium  
Sambucus  

Clade
Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
422  
99+
7  
99+

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Properties of Regal Geranium and Red Elderberry

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

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Season and Care of Regal Geranium and Red Elderberry

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

Regal Geranium and Red Elderberry Physical Information

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

Care of Regal Geranium and Red Elderberry

Care of Regal Geranium and Red Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Regal Geranium pruning is done Prune before Winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Red Elderberry pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Regal Geranium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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