Chorisia

Elderberry

About Chorisia and Elderberry

Chorisia

Elderberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs

Origin

South America, Argentina, Brazil

Australia, South America

Types

Chorisia speciosa

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

Number of Varieties

100

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-154-8

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AHS Heat Zone

12-5

8-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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

1,220.00 cm9.00 cm

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm8.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Ivory

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sandy Brown

Purple, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Early Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Fast

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

Late Fall, Early Winter

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Pollution

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply

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

Loam, Sand

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

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

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Seeds, Stem

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Used for producing cooking oil, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHORISIA speciosa

Sambucus nigra

Common Name

Chorisia, Floss Silk Tree, Silk Floss Tree

Elderberry

In Hindi

Chorisia

Elderberry

In German

Chorisia

Holunderbeere

In French

Chorisia

Sureau

In Spanish

Chorisia

Saúco

In Greek

Chorisia

Elderberry

In Portuguese

Chorisia

Sabugueiro

In Polish

Chorisia

Bez czarny

In Latin

Chorisia

Elderberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Dipsacales

Family

Bombacaceae

Adoxaceae

Genus

Ceiba

Sambucus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Bombacoideae

Number of Species

2030

1 27800

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Properties of Chorisia and Elderberry

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

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Season and Care of Chorisia and Elderberry

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

Chorisia and Elderberry Physical Information

Chorisia and Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Chorisia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Chorisia and Elderberry are as follows:

Chorisia flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy and Ivory
Chorisia leaf color: Green and Light Green
Elderberry flower color: White
Elderberry leaf color: Green

Care of Chorisia and Elderberry

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