Elderberry

Avocado

About Elderberry and Avocado

Elderberry

Avocado

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs

Fruit

Origin

Australia, South America

Central America, South America

Types

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

Persea americana

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal

Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-810-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-10

Sunset Zone

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

15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

9.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

8.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Red

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

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

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

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

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

Bacterial Diseases, Dry root rot, Fungal Diseases, 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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

Oral Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good for the Scalp, Natural Sunscreen, Promotes healthy skin, Removes dandruff

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

Antidepressant, Detoxification, Digestive, Improve heart health, osteoporosis

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Fruits

Other Uses

Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Sambucus nigra

PERSEA americana 'Reed'( Guatemalan Strain)

Common Name

Elderberry

Avocado, Guatemalan Avocado

In Hindi

Elderberry

एवोकाडो

In German

Holunderbeere

Avocado

In French

Sureau

Avocat

In Spanish

Saúco

Aguacate

In Greek

Elderberry

Αβοκάντο

In Portuguese

Sabugueiro

Abacate

In Polish

Bez czarny

Awokado

In Latin

Elderberry

Avocado

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Dipsacales

Laurales

Family

Adoxaceae

Lauraceae

Genus

Sambucus

Persea

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

3060

1 27800

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Properties of Elderberry and Avocado

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

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Season and Care of Elderberry and Avocado

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

Elderberry and Avocado Physical Information

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

Elderberry flower color: White
Elderberry leaf color: Green
Avocado flower color: White and Yellow
Avocado leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Elderberry and Avocado

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