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About Clematis and Elderberry


About Elderberry and Clematis


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Vines  
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs  

Origin
China, Japan  
Australia, South America  

Types
'Alba Luxurians' clematis, Alpine clematis, 'Bee's Jubilee' clematis, 'Gillian Blades' clematis, 'Rhapsody' clematis  
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry  

Number of Varieties
250  
31
0  
99+

Habitat
Roadsides, Thickets  
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
11.50 cm  
99+
9.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
17.00 cm  
99+
8.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Red, White  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Purple, Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Sea Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green  
Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Compound  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Early Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

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

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  
Slightly Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Pollution  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings  
Grafting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period  
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
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  
Slightly Acidic  

Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots  
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, Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust, Whiteflies  
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
No  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
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
Birds  
Birds  

Allergy
Colic, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Irritation to stomach, Irritation to urinary tract  
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Bone disorders, Gout, Headache, Joint pain, Syphilis, Varicose veins  
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root bark, Vines  
Flowers, Fruits  

Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Clematis  
Sambucus nigra  

Common Name
Clematis  
Elderberry  

In Hindi
क्लेमाटिस  
Elderberry  

In German
Klematis  
Holunderbeere  

In French
Clématite  
Sureau  

In Spanish
Clemátide  
Saúco  

In Greek
κληματιτής  
Elderberry  

In Portuguese
Clematite  
Sabugueiro  

In Polish
Clematis  
Bez czarny  

In Latin
Clematis  
Elderberry  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ranunculales  
Dipsacales  

Family
Ranunculaceae  
Adoxaceae  

Genus
Clematis  
Sambucus  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Anemoneae  
-  

Subfamily
Ranunculoideae  
-  

Number of Species
300  
99+
30  
99+

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Properties of Clematis and Elderberry

Wondering what are the properties of Clematis and Elderberry? We provide you with everything About Clematis and Elderberry. Clematis doesn't have thorns and Elderberry doesn't have thorns. Also Clematis does not have fragrant flowers. Clematis has allergic reactions like Colic, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Irritation to stomach and Irritation to urinary tract and Elderberry has allergic reactions like Colic, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Irritation to stomach and Irritation to urinary tract. 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 Clematis and Elderberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Clematis and Elderberry

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

Clematis and Elderberry Physical Information

Clematis and Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Clematis height is 11.50 cm and width 17.00 cm whereas Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Clematis and Elderberry are as follows:

Care of Clematis and Elderberry

Care of Clematis and Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clematis pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots 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 Clematis 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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