Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Australia, South America
Types
no subtypes
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
Habitat
Ridges, Wooded slopes
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
4-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Compound
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Early Spring
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Boils, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Leprosy, Ulcers, Vomiting
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
-
Botanical Name
ANEMONELLA thalictroides
Sambucus nigra
Common Name
Rue Anemone
Elderberry
In Hindi
रुए रत्नज्योति
Elderberry
In German
Rue Anemone
Holunderbeere
In French
rue Anemone
Sureau
In Spanish
anémona rue
Saúco
In Greek
Rue Ανεμώνη
Elderberry
In Portuguese
Anemone Rue
Sabugueiro
In Polish
Rue Anemone
Bez czarny
In Latin
Rue Anemone
Elderberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Dipsacales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Adoxaceae
Genus
Thalictrum
Sambucus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Rue Anemone and Elderberry
Season and care of Rue Anemone and Elderberry is important to know. While considering everything about Rue Anemone and Elderberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rue Anemone season is Spring and Summer and Elderberry season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Rue Anemone is Loam, Sand and for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Rue Anemone is Acidic, Neutral and for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic.
Rue Anemone and Elderberry Physical Information
Rue Anemone and Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Rue Anemone height is 10.20 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Rue Anemone and Elderberry are as follows:
Rue Anemone flower color: White and Light Pink
Rue Anemone leaf color: Dark Green
Elderberry flower color: White
- Elderberry leaf color: Green
Care of Rue Anemone and Elderberry
Care of Rue Anemone and Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rue Anemone pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Elderberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally and Remove deadheads. In summer Rue Anemone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.