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About Elderberry and Fernleaf Dill


About Fernleaf Dill and Elderberry


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs  
Herb  

Origin
Australia, South America  
Europe, Southern Asia, Western Asia  

Types
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  

Number of Varieties
0  
99+
100  
99+

Habitat
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
12*1  

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17  
21,22  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
9.00 cm  
99+
40.60 cm  

Minimum Width
8.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Yellow, Chartreuse  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Purple, Red  
Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Lime Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Lime Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Early Spring  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather  
-  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Average Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Slightly Acidic  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun  
Full 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  

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  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Bees, Flies  

Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits  
Flowers, Root  

Other Uses
-  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
-  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Sambucus nigra  
ANETHUM graveolens 'Fernleaf'  

Common Name
Elderberry  
Dwarf Dill, Fernleaf Dill  

In Hindi
Elderberry  
Hydrangea  

In German
Holunderbeere  
Hortensie  

In French
Sureau  
Hortensia  

In Spanish
Saúco  
Hortensia  

In Greek
Elderberry  
υδραγεία  

In Portuguese
Sabugueiro  
Hortênsia  

In Polish
Bez czarny  
Hortensja  

In Latin
Elderberry  
Hibiscus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Dipsacales  
-  

Family
Adoxaceae  
Apiaceae  

Genus
Sambucus  
-  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
30  
99+
2  

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Properties of Elderberry and Fernleaf Dill

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

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Season and Care of Elderberry and Fernleaf Dill

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

Elderberry and Fernleaf Dill Physical Information

Elderberry and Fernleaf Dill physical information is very important for comparison. Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Fernleaf Dill height is 40.60 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Elderberry and Fernleaf Dill are as follows:

Care of Elderberry and Fernleaf Dill

Care of Elderberry and Fernleaf Dill 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 Fernleaf Dill pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fernleaf Dill needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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