Western Redbud

Elderberry

About Western Redbud and Elderberry

Western Redbud

Elderberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs

Origin

Western United States, California

Australia, South America

Types

Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry

Number of Varieties

250

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden

Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-104-8

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

8-1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm9.00 cm

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Minimum Width

370.00 cm8.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Magenta

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Purple, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Bronze

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gold, Sienna, Rose

Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Early Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established

Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt

Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

soil stabilisation

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seedpod, Seeds

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Added to salads, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to weave baskets

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CERCIS occidentalis

Sambucus nigra

Common Name

California Redbud, Western Redbud

Elderberry

In Hindi

Western Redbud

Elderberry

In German

West Redbud

Holunderbeere

In French

Redbud Western

Sureau

In Spanish

Redbud Occidental

Saúco

In Greek

Δυτική κουτσουπιά

Elderberry

In Portuguese

Redbud ocidental

Sabugueiro

In Polish

Zachodnia Redbud

Bez czarny

In Latin

Western Cercis

Elderberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Dipsacales

Family

Fabaceae

Adoxaceae

Genus

Cercis

Sambucus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cercideae

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

2530

1 27800

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Properties of Western Redbud and Elderberry

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

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Season and Care of Western Redbud and Elderberry

Season and care of Western Redbud and Elderberry is important to know. While considering everything about Western Redbud and Elderberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Western Redbud season is Spring and Fall and Elderberry season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Western Redbud is Clay, Loam and for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Western Redbud is Acidic, Neutral and for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic.

Western Redbud and Elderberry Physical Information

Western Redbud and Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Western Redbud height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Western Redbud and Elderberry are as follows:

Western Redbud flower color: Magenta
Western Redbud leaf color: Bronze
Elderberry flower color: White
Elderberry leaf color: Green

Care of Western Redbud and Elderberry

Care of Western Redbud and Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Western Redbud 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 Western Redbud 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.