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About Elderberry and Blue Oak


About Blue Oak and Elderberry


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs  
Tree  

Origin
Australia, South America  
United States, California  

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

Number of Varieties
0  
99+
8  

Habitat
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal  
Woodland Garden Canopy  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17  
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
9.00 cm  
99+
1,520.00 cm  
28

Minimum Width
8.00 cm  
99+
1,370.00 cm  
12

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Red, Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Purple, Red  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green  
Yellow, Orange, Pink  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound  
Irregular  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Early Spring  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained  
-  

The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic  
-  

Soil Drainage
Average  
-  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution  
Drought  

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  
-  

Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained  
-  

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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

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  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds  

Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting  
Pollen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Borders  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife, Windbreak  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu  
Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Haemorrhages, Poultice, Sore Eyes, Sore throat  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits  
Leaves, Seeds, Wood  

Other Uses
-  
Adhesive, Basketary, Buttons, Repellent, Tannin, Used as fuel, Used for woodware  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Sambucus nigra  
QUERCUS douglasii  

Common Name
Elderberry  
Blue Oak  

In Hindi
Elderberry  
Blue Oak Tree  

In German
Holunderbeere  
Blaue Eiche  

In French
Sureau  
Bleu Oak Tree  

In Spanish
Saúco  
Azul del árbol de roble  

In Greek
Elderberry  
Μπλε Oak Tree  

In Portuguese
Sabugueiro  
Carvalho azul  

In Polish
Bez czarny  
Niebieski Oak Tree  

In Latin
Elderberry  
Blue quercum ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Dipsacales  
Fagales  

Family
Adoxaceae  
Fagaceae  

Genus
Sambucus  
Quercus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
30  
99+
20  

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Properties of Elderberry and Blue Oak

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

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Season and Care of Elderberry and Blue Oak

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

Elderberry and Blue Oak Physical Information

Elderberry and Blue Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Blue Oak height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm. The color specification of Elderberry and Blue Oak are as follows:

Care of Elderberry and Blue Oak

Care of Elderberry and Blue Oak 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 Blue Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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