Apricot

Elderberry

About Apricot and Elderberry

Apricot

Elderberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs

Origin

China

Australia, South America

Types

Goldcot apricot, Harcot apricot

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

Number of Varieties

340

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Habitat

Cold Regions, Wet lands

Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-84-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

8-1

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm9.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm8.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

White

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Yellow, Orange, Rose

Purple, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Early Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs a lot of water initially

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, Alkaline

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full 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

Red blotch

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

Allergy

Headache, Throat itching, Vomiting

Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Nourishes scalp, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Digestive disorders, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Ophthalmic

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Air freshner, Animal Feed, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS armeniaca

Sambucus nigra

Common Name

Apricot

Elderberry

In Hindi

खूबानी

Elderberry

In German

Aprikose or Aprikosenbaum

Holunderbeere

In French

Abricot or Abricotier

Sureau

In Spanish

Albaricoque

Saúco

In Greek

Βερύκοκκο

Elderberry

In Portuguese

Apricot

Sabugueiro

In Polish

Morela

Bez czarny

In Latin

Apricot

Elderberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Dipsacales

Family

Rosaceae

Adoxaceae

Genus

Prunus

Sambucus

Clade

Angiosperms, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

3430

1 27800

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Properties of Apricot and Elderberry

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

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Season and Care of Apricot and Elderberry

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

Apricot and Elderberry Physical Information

Apricot and Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Apricot height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Apricot and Elderberry are as follows:

Apricot flower color: White and Light Pink
Apricot leaf color: Green
Elderberry flower color: White
Elderberry leaf color: Green

Care of Apricot and Elderberry

Care of Apricot and Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Apricot 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 Apricot 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.