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Amethyst Flower
Elderberry
About Elderberry and Amethyst Flower


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Tender Perennial  
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs  
Origin
South America  
Australia, South America  
Types
-  
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry  
Number of Varieties
15  
99+
0  
99+
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
4-8  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
8-1  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 17, 23, 24  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17  
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Upright/Erect  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
9.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
20.30 cm  
99+
8.00 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Blue Violet  
White  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  
Fruit Color
-  
Purple, Red  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green  
Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green  
Yellow green  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
broad, flat  
Compound  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Early Spring  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Part sun  
Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  
Type of Soil
Loam  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Slightly Acidic  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  
Early Spring, Spring  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  
Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution  
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Grafting, Seedlings  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Slightly Acidic  
Soil Type
Loam  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
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  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Whiteflies  
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
Yes  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
No  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
No  
No  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
Sometimes  
Self-Sowing
No  
No  
Attracts
Aphids  
Birds  
Allergy
-  
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes  
-  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
No  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
-  
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Flowers, Fruits  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
-  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall  
-  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
BROWALLIA speciosa  
Sambucus nigra  
Common Name
Amethyst Flower  
Elderberry  
In Hindi
नीलम फूल  
Elderberry  
In German
Amethyst Blume  
Holunderbeere  
In French
Améthyste Fleur  
Sureau  
In Spanish
amatista flor  
Saúco  
In Greek
Αμέθυστος λουλούδι  
Elderberry  
In Portuguese
flor Amethyst  
Sabugueiro  
In Polish
Amethyst Flower  
Bez czarny  
In Latin
Amethyst Flower  
Elderberry  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Solanales  
Dipsacales  
Family
Solanaceae  
Adoxaceae  
Genus
Browallia  
Sambucus  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Tribe
-  
-  
Subfamily
-  
-  
Number of Species
50  
30  
99+
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Properties of Amethyst Flower and Elderberry

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

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Season and Care of Amethyst Flower and Elderberry

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

Amethyst Flower and Elderberry Physical Information

Amethyst Flower and Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Amethyst Flower height is 30.00 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Amethyst Flower and Elderberry are as follows:

Care of Amethyst Flower and Elderberry

Care of Amethyst Flower and Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Amethyst Flower 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 Amethyst Flower 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.

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