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About Earth Star and Elderberry


About Elderberry and Earth Star


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs   

Origin
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America   
Australia, South America   

Types
Cryptanthus 'Absolute Zero' Cryptanthus 'Agate' Cryptanthus 'Alberta' Cryptanthus 'Alpine Frost'   
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry   

Number of Varieties
480   
16
0   
99+

Habitat
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Rainforest, Shaded sites, Wild   
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17   

Habit
Not Available   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
9.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
8.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Purple, Red   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear   
Compound   

Thorns
Not Available   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Early Spring   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Not Available   
Full Sun, Part sun   

Growth Rate
Not Available   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Not Available   
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained   

The pH of Soil
Not Available   
Slightly Acidic   

Soil Drainage
Not Available   
Average   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Early Spring, Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
Not Available   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Pollution   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings   
Grafting, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water excessively, Keep the Soil well drained   
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
Not Available   
Slightly Acidic   

Soil Type
Not Available   
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Not Available   
Full Sun, Part sun   

Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Pinching, 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
Does not require fertilizer once established   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

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

Plant Tolerance
Variety of soil types   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Not Available   
No   

Edible Fruit
Not Available   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available   
No   

Showy Foliage
Not Available   
No   

Showy Bark
Not Available   
No   

Foliage Texture
Not Available   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Not Available   
No   

Attracts
Ladybug beetles, Mealybugs, Scale Insects   
Birds   

Allergy
Not Available   
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
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
Not Available   
Flowers, Fruits   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, useful as a ground cover   
Not Available   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Not Available   
Not Available   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CRYPTANTHUS   
Sambucus nigra   

Common Name
Cryptanthus, Earth Star   
Elderberry   

In Hindi
Earth Star   
Elderberry   

In German
Erdstern   
Holunderbeere   

In French
Terre étoile   
Sureau   

In Spanish
estrella de la tierra   
Saúco   

In Greek
γη αστεριών   
Elderberry   

In Portuguese
Estrela da terra   
Sabugueiro   

In Polish
Gwiazda ziemi   
Bez czarny   

In Latin
terra, stella   
Elderberry   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Bromeliales   
Dipsacales   

Family
Bromeliaceae   
Adoxaceae   

Genus
Cryptanthus   
Sambucus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Bromelioideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
50   
99+
30   
99+

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Properties of Earth Star and Elderberry

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

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Season and Care of Earth Star and Elderberry

Season and care of Earth Star and Elderberry is important to know. While considering everything about Earth Star and Elderberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Earth Star season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Elderberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Earth Star is Not Available and for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Earth Star is Not Available and for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic.

Earth Star and Elderberry Physical Information

Earth Star and Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Earth Star height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Earth Star and Elderberry are as follows:

Care of Earth Star and Elderberry

Care of Earth Star and Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Earth Star pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Pinching, 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 Earth Star 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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