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About Breath-of-Heaven and Elderberry


About Elderberry and Breath-of-Heaven


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs   

Origin
South Africa   
Australia, South America   

Types
Not Available   
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
0   
99+

Habitat
gardens, Woodland Garden   
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
12-8   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17   

Habit
Spreading   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
304.80 cm   
99+
9.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
152.40 cm   
99+
8.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Pink   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Purple, Red   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like   
Compound   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Early Spring   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Part sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Slightly Acidic   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall   
Early Spring, Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Pollution   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting   
Grafting, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering   
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   
Slightly Acidic   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Part sun   

Pruning
Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   
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, Nitrogen, Phosphorous   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
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
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Birds   

Allergy
Pollen   
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Insignificant   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Flowers, Fruits   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Not Available   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Not Available   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
COLEONEMA pulchrum   
Sambucus nigra   

Common Name
Breath of Heaven   
Elderberry   

In Hindi
Breath of Heaven Plant   
Elderberry   

In German
Atem des Himmels Pflanze   
Holunderbeere   

In French
Breath of Heaven Plante   
Sureau   

In Spanish
Aliento del Cielo Planta   
Saúco   

In Greek
Ανάσα του Ουρανού Φυτών   
Elderberry   

In Portuguese
Respiração do Céu Planta   
Sabugueiro   

In Polish
Breath of Heaven Zakładu   
Bez czarny   

In Latin
Gaudete de caelo Planta   
Elderberry   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Sapindales   
Dipsacales   

Family
Rutaceae   
Adoxaceae   

Genus
Coleonema   
Sambucus   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Magnolioideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
30   
99+

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Properties of Breath-of-Heaven and Elderberry

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

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Season and Care of Breath-of-Heaven and Elderberry

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

Breath-of-Heaven and Elderberry Physical Information

Breath-of-Heaven and Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Breath-of-Heaven height is 304.80 cm and width 152.40 cm whereas Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Breath-of-Heaven and Elderberry are as follows:

Care of Breath-of-Heaven and Elderberry

Care of Breath-of-Heaven and Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Breath-of-Heaven pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Breath-of-Heaven 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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