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About Common Myrtle and Elderberry

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
1.3 Origin
Corsica, Sardinia
Australia, South America
1.4 Types
Not Available
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
0
Rank: 92 (Overall)
0
Rank: 92 (Overall)
About Elderberry
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1.5 Habitat
Mediterranean region
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-8
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
Not Availble
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
1.9 Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
200.00 cm
Rank: 82 (Overall)
9.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
200.00 cm
Rank: 67 (Overall)
8.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White
White
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Black, Blue
Purple, Red
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Yellow green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Ovate
Compound
2.4 Thorns
13% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
24% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Summer
Early Spring
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Moist but well drained
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
41% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
34% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Moisture
Pollution
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Grafting, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
4.4.2 In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Moist, Well drained
Average
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
4.7 Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, 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
4.8 Fertilizers
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Moisture
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
All Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
80% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
25% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
84% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
16% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
53% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
11% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
15% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
13% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
14% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
46% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
6% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
12% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
7% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
51% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
49% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Acne, Good for skin
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
67% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antidiabetic, Heart problems, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Thyroid problems
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Fruits
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as essential oil, Used in herbal medicines
Not Available
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
32% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
18% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Not Available
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Myrtus communis
Sambucus nigra
7.2 Common Name
Common Myrtle
Elderberry
7.2.1 In Hindi
Common myrtle
Elderberry
7.2.2 In German
Myrte
Holunderbeere
7.2.3 In French
Myrtus communis
Sureau
7.2.4 In Spanish
Myrtus communis
Saúco
7.2.5 In Greek
κοινή μυρτιά
Elderberry
7.2.6 In Portuguese
murta comum
Sabugueiro
7.2.7 In Polish
Mirt zwyczajny
Bez czarny
7.2.8 In Latin
myrto Common
Elderberry
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Myrtales
Dipsacales
8.5 Family
Myrtaceae
Adoxaceae
8.6 Genus
Myrtus
Sambucus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
2
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Common Myrtle and Elderberry

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

Season and Care of Common Myrtle and Elderberry

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

Common Myrtle and Elderberry Physical Information

Common Myrtle and Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Common Myrtle height is 200.00 cm and width 200.00 cm whereas Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Common Myrtle and Elderberry are as follows:

  • Common Myrtle flower color: White

  • Common Myrtle leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Elderberry flower color: White

  • Elderberry leaf color: Green

Care of Common Myrtle and Elderberry

Care of Common Myrtle and Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Myrtle pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots 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 Common Myrtle needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.