Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Flowering Plants
Origin
Australia, South America
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Types
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
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Habitat
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
Dry areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
2-7
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Red
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Pinnate
Plant Season
Early Spring
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in early summer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Corydalis
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
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Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
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Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Sambucus nigra
CORYDALIS sempervirens
Common Name
Elderberry
Colic Weed, Pale Fumewort, Pale Corydalis
In Hindi
Elderberry
Capnoides
In German
Holunderbeere
Capnoides
In French
Sureau
capnoides
In Spanish
Saúco
Capnoides
In Greek
Elderberry
Capnoides
In Portuguese
Sabugueiro
Capnoides
In Polish
Bez czarny
Capnoides
In Latin
Elderberry
capnoides
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Basidiomycota
Class
Magnoliopsida
Agaricomycetes
Order
Dipsacales
Agaricales
Family
Adoxaceae
Fumariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Properties of Elderberry and Capnoides
Wondering what are the properties of Elderberry and Capnoides? We provide you with everything About Elderberry and Capnoides. Elderberry doesn't have thorns and Capnoides doesn't have thorns. Also Elderberry does not have fragrant flowers. Elderberry has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Nausea and Vomiting and Capnoides 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 Capnoides and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Elderberry and Capnoides
Season and care of Elderberry and Capnoides is important to know. While considering everything about Elderberry and Capnoides Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elderberry season is Early Spring and Capnoides season is Early Spring. The type of soil for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Capnoides is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic and for Capnoides is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Elderberry and Capnoides Physical Information
Elderberry and Capnoides physical information is very important for comparison. Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Capnoides height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Elderberry and Capnoides are as follows:
Elderberry flower color: White
Elderberry leaf color: Green
Capnoides flower color: Yellow and Pink
- Capnoides leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Elderberry and Capnoides
Care of Elderberry and Capnoides 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 Capnoides pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Capnoides needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.