Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Tree
Origin
Australia, South America
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Types
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
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Habitat
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-12
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Red
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Ovate
Plant Season
Early Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
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
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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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
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Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
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Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Sambucus nigra
ALEURITES moluccanus
Common Name
Elderberry
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
In Hindi
Elderberry
candlenut पेड़
In German
Holunderbeere
Candlenut Baum
In French
Sureau
arbre Candlenut
In Spanish
Saúco
árbol candlenut
In Greek
Elderberry
candlenut δέντρο
In Portuguese
Sabugueiro
candlenut árvore
In Polish
Bez czarny
Tung Molukański drzewo
In Latin
Elderberry
Candlenut ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Dipsacales
Malpighiales
Family
Adoxaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Elderberry and Candlenut
Wondering what are the properties of Elderberry and Candlenut? We provide you with everything About Elderberry and Candlenut. Elderberry doesn't have thorns and Candlenut doesn't have thorns. Also Elderberry does not have fragrant flowers. Elderberry has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Nausea and Vomiting and Candlenut 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 Candlenut and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Elderberry and Candlenut
Season and care of Elderberry and Candlenut is important to know. While considering everything about Elderberry and Candlenut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elderberry season is Early Spring and Candlenut season is Early Spring. The type of soil for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Candlenut is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic and for Candlenut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Elderberry and Candlenut Physical Information
Elderberry and Candlenut physical information is very important for comparison. Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Elderberry and Candlenut are as follows:
Elderberry flower color: White
Elderberry leaf color: Green
Candlenut flower color: White
- Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Elderberry and Candlenut
Care of Elderberry and Candlenut 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 Candlenut pruning is done . In summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Candlenut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.