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About Elderberry and Maiden Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Grass

Origin

Australia, South America
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea

Types

Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
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Number of Varieties

030
0 40000
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Habitat

Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
Lower slopes, marshes, Mountain Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-84-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
9 - 1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

9.00 cm150.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

8.00 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Red
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green
Green, Dark Green, Gold, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

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Gold, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound
Lanceolate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Early Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring
Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution
Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings
Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Adequately

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

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
cut main flower spike, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new

Pests and Diseases

Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
Healthy tree, Red blotch, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Pollution

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Sometimes
Sometimes

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
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Allergy

Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits
Whole plant

Other Uses

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Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Sambucus nigra
MISCANTHUS sinensis 'Gracillimus'

Common Name

Elderberry
Eulalia, Japanese Silvergrass, Maiden Grass

In Hindi

Elderberry
maiden grass

In German

Holunderbeere
Mädchen Gras

In French

Sureau
herbe de jeune fille

In Spanish

Saúco
hierba doncella

In Greek

Elderberry
παρθενική γρασίδι

In Portuguese

Sabugueiro
grama de solteira

In Polish

Bez czarny
panieńskie trawy

In Latin

Elderberry
virgo herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Dipsacales
Cyperales

Family

Adoxaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Sambucus
Miscanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

3017
1 27800
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Properties of Elderberry and Maiden Grass

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

Season and Care of Elderberry and Maiden Grass

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

Elderberry and Maiden Grass Physical Information

Elderberry and Maiden Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Maiden Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Elderberry and Maiden Grass are as follows:

  • Elderberry flower color: White

  • Elderberry leaf color: Green

  • Maiden Grass flower color: Red and White

  • Maiden Grass leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Elderberry and Maiden Grass

Care of Elderberry and Maiden Grass 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 Maiden Grass pruning is done cut main flower spike and Remove dead leaves. In summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Maiden Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.