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About Elderberry and American Holly

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Broadleaf Evergreen
1.3 Origin
Australia, South America
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
1.4 Types
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
Ilex opaca laxiflora,Ilex opaca opaca
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
0
Rank: 92 (Overall)
2
Rank: 90 (Overall)
About Elderberry
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1.5 Habitat
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
Coastal sand dunes, moist forests, Swamps
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-9
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
1.8 Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
21,22
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
9.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
760.00 cm
Rank: 48 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
8.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
460.00 cm
Rank: 43 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White
White
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Purple, Red
Red
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Compound
Oval Spiny Leaves
2.4 Thorns
24% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Early Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Slow
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Spring
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
34% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
27% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Pollution
Salt
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Average Water Needs, Drought Tolerant
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
80% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
Insignificant
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
84% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
43% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
8% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
61% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
7% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
14% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
3% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
55% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
14% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
4% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
49% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
28% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Birds
Birds
5.12 Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Mild Allergen
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Landscape Designing
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
50% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
Cold, epilepsy, Itching, Malaria, Pneumonia
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Not Available
Decoration Purposes, Used as a dyestuff, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in making tea
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
18% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
34% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
All Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Not Available
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Sambucus nigra
ILEX opaca
7.2 Common Name
Elderberry
Christmas Holly
7.2.1 In Hindi
Elderberry
American Holly
7.2.2 In German
Holunderbeere
American Holly
7.2.3 In French
Sureau
American Holly
7.2.4 In Spanish
Saúco
American Holly
7.2.5 In Greek
Elderberry
American Holly
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Sabugueiro
American Holly
7.2.7 In Polish
Bez czarny
American Holly
7.2.8 In Latin
Elderberry
American Holly
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Dipsacales
Celastrales
8.5 Family
Adoxaceae
Aquifoliaceae
8.6 Genus
Sambucus
Ilex
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
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30
Rank: 100 (Overall)
2
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Elderberry and American Holly

Wondering what are the properties of Elderberry and American Holly? We provide you with everything About Elderberry and American Holly. Elderberry doesn't have thorns and American Holly doesn't have thorns. Also Elderberry does not have fragrant flowers. Elderberry has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Nausea and Vomiting and American Holly has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Elderberry and American Holly and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Elderberry and American Holly

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

Elderberry and American Holly Physical Information

Elderberry and American Holly physical information is very important for comparison. Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas American Holly height is 760.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Elderberry and American Holly are as follows:

  • Elderberry flower color: White

  • Elderberry leaf color: Green

  • American Holly flower color: White

  • American Holly leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Elderberry and American Holly

Care of Elderberry and American Holly include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. 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 and American Holly pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Holly needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.