Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Sedge or Rush
Origin
Australia, South America
World/Pandemic
Types
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
Papyrus
Habitat
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
Grassland, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
7-11
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
White
Green, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Purple, Red
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Grass like
Plant Season
Early Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Pollution
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Bulbs, Divison, Rhizome division, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full 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
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
can go long without fertilizers
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Itchiness, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
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Other Uses
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Container, Decoration Purposes, Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Bog Garden, Container, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Sambucus nigra
Cyperus papyrus
Common Name
Elderberry
Dwarf papyrus, Miniature papyrus
In Hindi
Elderberry
dwarf papyrus
In German
Holunderbeere
Zwerg Papyrus
In French
Sureau
papyrus nain
In Spanish
Saúco
papiro enano
In Greek
Elderberry
νάνος πάπυρο
In Portuguese
Sabugueiro
papiro anão
In Polish
Bez czarny
krasnolud papirus
In Latin
Elderberry
P. papyrus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Adoxaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Elderberry and Dwarf Papyrus
Season and care of Elderberry and Dwarf Papyrus is important to know. While considering everything about Elderberry and Dwarf Papyrus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elderberry season is Early Spring and Dwarf Papyrus season is Early Spring. The type of soil for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Dwarf Papyrus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic and for Dwarf Papyrus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Elderberry and Dwarf Papyrus Physical Information
Elderberry and Dwarf Papyrus physical information is very important for comparison. Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Dwarf Papyrus height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Elderberry and Dwarf Papyrus are as follows:
Elderberry flower color: White
Elderberry leaf color: Green
Dwarf Papyrus flower color: Green and Brown
- Dwarf Papyrus leaf color: Green
Care of Elderberry and Dwarf Papyrus
Care of Elderberry and Dwarf Papyrus 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 Dwarf Papyrus pruning is done . In summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dwarf Papyrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.