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About Elderberry and Ice Plant

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual
1.2 Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Flowering Plants, Succulent
1.3 Origin
Australia, South America
South Africa
1.4 Types
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
Cooper’s ice plant Hardy yellow Starburst Hardy white
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
0
Rank: 92 (Overall)
4
Rank: 88 (Overall)
About Elderberry
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1.5 Habitat
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
Coastal Regions, Mountain tops, Stream side, Suburban areas
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
12-15
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
8-1
9 - 1
1.8 Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Not Available
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
9.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
15.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
8.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
25.40 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Peach
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Purple, Red
Brown
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Light Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Blue Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Compound
Succulent
2.4 Thorns
24% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Early Spring
Spring, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring, Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
34% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Pollution
Drought, Salt
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Needs less watering, Requires watering in the growing season
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 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
Shape and thin as needed
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
Mealybugs
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought and Salt
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
80% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
84% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
14% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
49% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
no allergic reactions
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
Diuretic, Dysentry, Liver problems
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
6.2.3 Other Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
18% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Sambucus nigra
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis
7.2 Common Name
Elderberry
Ice Plant, Livingstone Daisy
7.2.1 In Hindi
Elderberry
Ice Plant
7.2.2 In German
Holunderbeere
Eis-Anlage
7.2.3 In French
Sureau
Ice Plant
7.2.4 In Spanish
Saúco
Planta de hielo
7.2.5 In Greek
Elderberry
Plant Ice
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Sabugueiro
Planta de gelo
7.2.7 In Polish
Bez czarny
Ice roślin
7.2.8 In Latin
Elderberry
Ice plant
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Dipsacales
Caryophyllales
8.5 Family
Adoxaceae
Aizoaceae
8.6 Genus
Sambucus
Dorotheanthus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Ruschioideae
8.10 Number of Species
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30
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Elderberry and Ice Plant

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

Season and Care of Elderberry and Ice Plant

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

Elderberry and Ice Plant Physical Information

Elderberry and Ice Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Ice Plant height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Elderberry and Ice Plant are as follows:

  • Elderberry flower color: White

  • Elderberry leaf color: Green

  • Ice Plant flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Peach

  • Ice Plant leaf color: Light Green

Care of Elderberry and Ice Plant

Care of Elderberry and Ice Plant 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 Ice Plant pruning is done Shape and thin as needed. In summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ice Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.