Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Fruit
Origin
Australia, South America
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
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Habitat
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
White, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Red
Yellow, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Oblong
Plant Season
Early Spring
Spring, 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
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Pollution
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Medium
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well 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
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
Black rot, Leaf spot, Scab
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Mouth itching, Throat itching
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
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Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
Sambucus nigra
MALUS domestica 'Jonathan'
Common Name
Elderberry
Apple, Eating Apple, Jonathan Apple
In Hindi
Elderberry
जोनाथन सेब
In German
Holunderbeere
Jonathan (Apfel)
In French
Sureau
Jonathan (pomme)
In Spanish
Saúco
Jonathan manzana
In Greek
Elderberry
Jonathan μήλο
In Portuguese
Sabugueiro
Jonathan maçã
In Polish
Bez czarny
Jonatan (jabłko)
In Latin
Elderberry
Apple Ionathan
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Adoxaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Elderberry and Jonathan Apple
Season and care of Elderberry and Jonathan Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Elderberry and Jonathan Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elderberry season is Early Spring and Jonathan Apple season is Early Spring. The type of soil for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Jonathan Apple is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic and for Jonathan Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Elderberry and Jonathan Apple Physical Information
Elderberry and Jonathan Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Jonathan Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Elderberry and Jonathan Apple are as follows:
Elderberry flower color: White
Elderberry leaf color: Green
Jonathan Apple flower color: White and Rose
- Jonathan Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Elderberry and Jonathan Apple
Care of Elderberry and Jonathan Apple 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 Jonathan Apple 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 Jonathan Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.