Elderberry

Begonia

About Elderberry and Begonia

Elderberry

Begonia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs

Tender Perennial

Origin

Australia, South America

Types

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

'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia

Number of Varieties

01600

0 40000

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Habitat

Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-89-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

9.00 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

8.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Pink, Salmon

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Purple, Red

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Red, Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Red, Green, Dark Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green

Red, Dark Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply

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

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

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 or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Foliar nematode, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot

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

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

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

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

Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edging, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Sambucus nigra

BEGONIA 'Richmondensis'

Common Name

Elderberry

Begonia, Richmond Begonia

In Hindi

Elderberry

बिगोनिया

In German

Holunderbeere

Begonie

In French

Sureau

Begonia

In Spanish

Saúco

Begonia

In Greek

Elderberry

μπιγκόνια

In Portuguese

Sabugueiro

Begônia

In Polish

Bez czarny

Begonia

In Latin

Elderberry

Begonia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Dipsacales

Cucurbitales

Family

Adoxaceae

Begoniaceae

Genus

Sambucus

Begonia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

301795

1 27800

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Properties of Elderberry and Begonia

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

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Season and Care of Elderberry and Begonia

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

Elderberry and Begonia Physical Information

Elderberry and Begonia physical information is very important for comparison. Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Begonia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Elderberry and Begonia are as follows:

Elderberry flower color: White
Elderberry leaf color: Green
Begonia flower color: Pink and Salmon
Begonia leaf color: Red and Green

Care of Elderberry and Begonia

Care of Elderberry and Begonia 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 Begonia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Begonia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.