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About Elderberry and Black Ash

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Tree

Origin

Australia, South America
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash

Number of Varieties

045
0 40000
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Habitat

Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
Moist Soils

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
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Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

9.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

8.00 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Green, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Red
Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Early Spring
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution
Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
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
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
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
Prune in fall, Prune in winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short twigs

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds

Allergy

Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Fever, Gout, Laxative, Ophthalmic, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits
Inner Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks

Other Uses

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Basketary, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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Shade Trees, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Sambucus nigra
FRAXINUS nigra

Common Name

Elderberry
Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash

In Hindi

Elderberry
Black Ash plant

In German

Holunderbeere
Black Ash Pflanze

In French

Sureau
plante Black Ash

In Spanish

Saúco
planta de negro de Ceniza

In Greek

Elderberry
φυτό μαύρη τέφρα

In Portuguese

Sabugueiro
planta Black Ash

In Polish

Bez czarny
Black Ash roślin

In Latin

Elderberry
Black ash herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Dipsacales
Scrophulariales

Family

Adoxaceae
Oleaceae

Genus

Sambucus
Fraxinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Oleeae

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

3018
1 27800
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Properties of Elderberry and Black Ash

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

Season and Care of Elderberry and Black Ash

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

Elderberry and Black Ash Physical Information

Elderberry and Black Ash physical information is very important for comparison. Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Black Ash height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Elderberry and Black Ash are as follows:

  • Elderberry flower color: White

  • Elderberry leaf color: Green

  • Black Ash flower color: Green and Purple

  • Black Ash leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Elderberry and Black Ash

Care of Elderberry and Black Ash 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 Black Ash pruning is done Prune in fall, Prune in winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short twigs. In summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.