Elderberry

Asparagus

About Elderberry and Asparagus

Elderberry

Asparagus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs

Vegetable

Origin

Australia, South America

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

Types

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

garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus

Number of Varieties

0212

0 40000

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Habitat

Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal

Loamy soils, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-84-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

9.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

8.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Red

Yellow green, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Slightly Acidic

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Acidic

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun

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

Cut away fading foliage

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

14-14-14 Fertilizer, 8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus

Crown rot, Foliage miners, Fusarium wilt, Leaf rust, Mites, Red blotch, Thripes

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shallow soil

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Beetles, Bugs, Fishes

Allergy

Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes healthy skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Acne, Anemia, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain, Vitamin B, Vitamin E

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Shoots, Stem

Other Uses

Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for making wood alcohol

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Sambucus nigra

ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'

Common Name

Elderberry

Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus

In Hindi

Elderberry

शतावर

In German

Holunderbeere

Gemüsespargel

In French

Sureau

Asperge

In Spanish

Saúco

Asparagus

In Greek

Elderberry

σπαράγγι

In Portuguese

Sabugueiro

Asparagus

In Polish

Bez czarny

Szparag lekarski

In Latin

Elderberry

Asparagus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Dipsacales

Asparagales

Family

Adoxaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Sambucus

Asparagus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Asparagoideae

Number of Species

305

1 27800

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Properties of Elderberry and Asparagus

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

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Season and Care of Elderberry and Asparagus

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

Elderberry and Asparagus Physical Information

Elderberry and Asparagus physical information is very important for comparison. Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Asparagus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Elderberry and Asparagus are as follows:

Elderberry flower color: White
Elderberry leaf color: Green
Asparagus flower color: White and Gold
Asparagus leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Elderberry and Asparagus

Care of Elderberry and Asparagus 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 Asparagus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage. In summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Asparagus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.