Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Shrub
Origin
Australia, South America
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Types
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
Carolina jasmine,gelsemium
Habitat
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
7-15
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Purple, Red
Red, Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Oblong elliptic
Plant Season
Early Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
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 branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
Leaf rust, Red blotch, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin inflammation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
Anti-oxidant, Antispasmodic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Bulbs, Stem
Other Uses
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Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
Sambucus nigra
CESTRUM 'Orange Peel'
Common Name
Elderberry
Jessamine
In Hindi
Elderberry
चमेली
In German
Holunderbeere
Carolina-Jasmin
In French
Sureau
Gelsemium sempervirens
In Spanish
Saúco
Gelsemium sempervirens
In Greek
Elderberry
Gelsemium sempervirens
In Portuguese
Sabugueiro
Gelsemium sempervirens
In Polish
Bez czarny
Gelsemium sempervirens
In Latin
Elderberry
Gelsemium sempervirens
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Solanales
Family
Adoxaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Asterids
Season and Care of Elderberry and Jessamine
Season and care of Elderberry and Jessamine is important to know. While considering everything about Elderberry and Jessamine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elderberry season is Early Spring and Jessamine season is Early Spring. The type of soil for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Jessamine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic and for Jessamine is Acidic, Neutral.
Elderberry and Jessamine Physical Information
Elderberry and Jessamine physical information is very important for comparison. Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Jessamine height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Elderberry and Jessamine are as follows:
Elderberry flower color: White
Elderberry leaf color: Green
Jessamine flower color: Orange and Gold
- Jessamine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Elderberry and Jessamine
Care of Elderberry and Jessamine 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 Jessamine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jessamine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.