Elderberry

Elkhorn

About Elderberry and Elkhorn

Elderberry

Elkhorn

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Australia, South America

Eastern Asia, India

Types

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

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal

Temperate Regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-810-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

H1, H2, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

9.00 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

8.00 cm12.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Purple, Red

Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Slightly Acidic

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Grafting, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly 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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

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

Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Insects

Allergy

Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Very little waste, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Leaves

Other Uses

Air freshner, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Sambucus nigra

EUPHORBIA lactea

Common Name

Elderberry

Mottled Spurge, Frilled Fan, Elkhorn

In Hindi

Elderberry

Elkhorn

In German

Holunderbeere

Elkhorn

In French

Sureau

Elkhorn

In Spanish

Saúco

cuerno de alce

In Greek

Elderberry

Elkhorn

In Portuguese

Sabugueiro

Elkhorn

In Polish

Bez czarny

Elkhorn

In Latin

Elderberry

Elkhorn

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Dipsacales

Malpighiales

Family

Adoxaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Sambucus

Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

301

1 27800

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Properties of Elderberry and Elkhorn

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

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Season and Care of Elderberry and Elkhorn

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

Elderberry and Elkhorn Physical Information

Elderberry and Elkhorn physical information is very important for comparison. Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Elkhorn height is 120.00 cm and width 12.00 cm. The color specification of Elderberry and Elkhorn are as follows:

Elderberry flower color: White
Elderberry leaf color: Green
Elkhorn flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
Elkhorn leaf color: Green

Care of Elderberry and Elkhorn

Care of Elderberry and Elkhorn 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 Elkhorn pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, 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 Elkhorn needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.