Crape Jasmine

Elderberry

About Crape Jasmine and Elderberry

Crape Jasmine

Elderberry

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs

Origin

India, Southeast Asia

Australia, South America

Types

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

Number of Varieties

300

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Habitat

gardens, Homesteads

Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-154-8

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Spreading

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm9.00 cm

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm8.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Purple, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

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

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water more in summer

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

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed

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

Nematodes, Scale, Spider mites

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

Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Birds

Allergy

Skin irritation

Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antipyretic, Astringent, Cough, Kidney problems, Kidney Stones, Scabies, Ulcers

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Tabernaemontana Divaricata

Sambucus nigra

Common Name

Crepe Jasmine

Elderberry

In Hindi

Tabernaemontana

Elderberry

In German

Tabernaemontana

Holunderbeere

In French

Tabernaemontana

Sureau

In Spanish

Tabernaemontana

Saúco

In Greek

Tabernaemontana

Elderberry

In Portuguese

Tabernaemontana

Sabugueiro

In Polish

Tabernaemontana

Bez czarny

In Latin

Tabernaemontana

Elderberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Dipsacales

Family

Apocynaceae

Adoxaceae

Genus

Tabernaemontana

Sambucus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

11830

1 27800

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Properties of Crape Jasmine and Elderberry

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

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Season and Care of Crape Jasmine and Elderberry

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

Crape Jasmine and Elderberry Physical Information

Crape Jasmine and Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Crape Jasmine height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Crape Jasmine and Elderberry are as follows:

Crape Jasmine flower color: White
Crape Jasmine leaf color: Dark Green
Elderberry flower color: White
Elderberry leaf color: Green

Care of Crape Jasmine and Elderberry

Care of Crape Jasmine and Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crape Jasmine pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed 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 Crape Jasmine 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.