Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Australia, South America
Types
Quercus coccinea
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Brown, Sienna
Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Crimson, Bronze
Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Oval, Bristle-tipped
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Early Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water during dry weather
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, 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
since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Leaf Blister, Powdery mildew
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Allergy
-
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a thickening in stews, Wood is used for cabinet makers
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees
-
Botanical Name
QUERCUS coccinea
Sambucus nigra
Common Name
Scarlet Oak
Elderberry
In Hindi
Scarlet Oak
Elderberry
In German
Scarlet Oak
Holunderbeere
In French
Scarlet Oak
Sureau
In Spanish
Scarlet roble
Saúco
In Greek
Scarlet Oak
Elderberry
In Portuguese
Scarlet Oak
Sabugueiro
In Polish
Scarlet Oak
Bez czarny
In Latin
Quercus coccinea
Elderberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fagaceae
Adoxaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Scarlet Oak and Elderberry
Season and care of Scarlet Oak and Elderberry is important to know. While considering everything about Scarlet Oak and Elderberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Scarlet Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Elderberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Scarlet Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Scarlet Oak is Acidic, Neutral and for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic.
Scarlet Oak and Elderberry Physical Information
Scarlet Oak and Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Scarlet Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Scarlet Oak and Elderberry are as follows:
Scarlet Oak flower color:
Scarlet Oak leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Elderberry flower color: White
- Elderberry leaf color: Green
Care of Scarlet Oak and Elderberry
Care of Scarlet Oak and Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Scarlet Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, 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 Scarlet Oak 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.