Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Tree
  
Origin
Australia
  
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
Not Available
  
not available
  
Habitat
Tropical Forests
  
Forest margins, Thickets
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
  
4-7
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Tan
  
Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Yellow, Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Narrow
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Fall, Winter
  
Late Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
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
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full 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
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good for skin
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Food for birds, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Cold, Fever
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root, Seeds
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Charcoal, Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used As Food
  
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Screening / Wind Break
  
Botanical Name
ACACIA salicina
  
Sambucus racemosa
  
Common Name
Cooba, Willow Acacia
  
Red Elderberry, Red-berried Elderberry
  
In Hindi
willow acacia
  
Red Elderberry
  
In German
Weiden Akazie
  
Rote Holunder
  
In French
saule acacia
  
Red sureau
  
In Spanish
acacia sauce
  
La baya del saúco roja
  
In Greek
ιτιά ακακίας
  
κόκκινο Elderberry
  
In Portuguese
salgueiro de acácia
  
Red Elderberry
  
In Polish
wierzba akacji
  
Red Elderberry
  
In Latin
lignis salices
  
pubens
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Fabales
  
Dipsacales
  
Family
Fabaceae
  
Caprifoliaceae
  
Genus
Acacia
  
Sambucus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Willow Acacia and Red Elderberry
Season and care of Willow Acacia and Red Elderberry is important to know. While considering everything about Willow Acacia and Red Elderberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Willow Acacia season is Not Available and Red Elderberry season is Not Available. The type of soil for Willow Acacia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Red Elderberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Willow Acacia is Acidic, Neutral and for Red Elderberry is Neutral.
Willow Acacia and Red Elderberry Physical Information
Willow Acacia and Red Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Willow Acacia height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Red Elderberry height is 370.00 cm and width 430.00 cm. The color specification of Willow Acacia and Red Elderberry are as follows:
Willow Acacia flower color: Yellow
Willow Acacia leaf color: Dark Green
Red Elderberry flower color: Ivory
- Red Elderberry leaf color: Green
Care of Willow Acacia and Red Elderberry
Care of Willow Acacia and Red Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Willow Acacia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Elderberry pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Willow Acacia 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.