Stonecrop

Red Elderberry

About Stonecrop and Red Elderberry

Stonecrop

Red Elderberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Tree

Origin

Central Asia

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

Number of Varieties

6002

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Habitat

Barren waste areas, Dry areas, meadows, Roadsides, Sandy stream banks

Forest margins, Thickets

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-94-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-4

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

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

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

5.00 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm430.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

Yellow, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblique base

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting

Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Irritation to stomach, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Reduce Bruises

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for birds, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Hypotensive, Laxative, Vitamin C

Cold, Fever

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, useful as a ground cover

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall

Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Sedum acre

Sambucus racemosa

Common Name

Stonecrop

Red Elderberry, Red-berried Elderberry

In Hindi

Stonecrop

Red Elderberry

In German

Stonecrop

Rote Holunder

In French

Orpin

Red sureau

In Spanish

uva de gato

La baya del saúco roja

In Greek

Stonecrop

κόκκινο Elderberry

In Portuguese

Stonecrop

Red Elderberry

In Polish

rozchodnika

Red Elderberry

In Latin

Sedum

pubens

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Saxifragales

Dipsacales

Family

Crassulaceae

Caprifoliaceae

Genus

Sedum

Sambucus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Sedeae

Subfamily

Sedoideae

Number of Species

6007

1 27800

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Properties of Stonecrop and Red Elderberry

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

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Season and Care of Stonecrop and Red Elderberry

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

Stonecrop and Red Elderberry Physical Information

Stonecrop and Red Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Stonecrop height is 5.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Red Elderberry height is 370.00 cm and width 430.00 cm. The color specification of Stonecrop and Red Elderberry are as follows:

Stonecrop flower color: White and Ivory
Stonecrop leaf color: Light Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Red Elderberry flower color: Ivory
Red Elderberry leaf color: Green

Care of Stonecrop and Red Elderberry

Care of Stonecrop and Red Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Stonecrop pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Elderberry pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Stonecrop 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.