Elderberry

Aster

About Elderberry and Aster

Elderberry

Aster

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs

Tree

Origin

Australia, South America

Types

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

Ornamental

Number of Varieties

0180

0 40000

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Habitat

Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal

Lake Sides, limestone outcrops, Scrubs, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-83-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

7-1

Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

9.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

8.00 cm670.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Red

Purple, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green

Red, Orange, Burgundy, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Narrowly obovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial 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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, small hedge

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

anti-inflammatory, Antitussive, Depurative, Haemostatic, Pectoral

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Cottage garden, Flower borders

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Sambucus nigra

Aster amellus

Common Name

Elderberry

Aster

In Hindi

Elderberry

एस्टर

In German

Holunderbeere

Astern

In French

Sureau

Aster

In Spanish

Saúco

Aster

In Greek

Elderberry

αστήρ

In Portuguese

Sabugueiro

Aster

In Polish

Bez czarny

aster

In Latin

Elderberry

Aster

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Dipsacales

Asterales

Family

Adoxaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Sambucus

Aster

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Astereae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

30180

1 27800

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Properties of Elderberry and Aster

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

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Season and Care of Elderberry and Aster

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

Elderberry and Aster Physical Information

Elderberry and Aster physical information is very important for comparison. Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Aster height is 610.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Elderberry and Aster are as follows:

Elderberry flower color: White
Elderberry leaf color: Green
Aster flower color: White and Light Pink
Aster leaf color: Green and Bronze

Care of Elderberry and Aster

Care of Elderberry and Aster 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 Aster 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 Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.