Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Origin
Australia, South America
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
Types
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
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Habitat
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
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USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-10
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
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Flower Color
White
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
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Fruit Color
Purple, Red
Pink, Red, White
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
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Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Trumpet
Plant Season
Early Spring
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, 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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
Mosaic viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Fruits
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
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Foundation
Botanical Name
Sambucus nigra
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
Common Name
Elderberry
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
In Hindi
Elderberry
Tuberous Nasturtium
In German
Holunderbeere
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
In French
Sureau
Capucine tubéreuse
In Spanish
Saúco
tuberosa capuchina
In Greek
Elderberry
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
In Portuguese
Sabugueiro
tuberosa chagas
In Polish
Bez czarny
bulwiaste Nasturcja
In Latin
Elderberry
Morbus nasturtium
Order
Dipsacales
Brassicales
Family
Adoxaceae
Tropaeolaceae
Genus
Sambucus
Tropaeolum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Properties of Elderberry and Mashua
Wondering what are the properties of Elderberry and Mashua? We provide you with everything About Elderberry and Mashua. Elderberry doesn't have thorns and Mashua doesn't have thorns. Also Elderberry does not have fragrant flowers. Elderberry has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Nausea and Vomiting and Mashua 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 Mashua and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Elderberry and Mashua
Season and care of Elderberry and Mashua is important to know. While considering everything about Elderberry and Mashua Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elderberry season is Early Spring and Mashua season is Early Spring. The type of soil for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Mashua is Loam while the PH of soil for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic and for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral.
Elderberry and Mashua Physical Information
Elderberry and Mashua physical information is very important for comparison. Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Elderberry and Mashua are as follows:
Elderberry flower color: White
Elderberry leaf color: Green
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
- Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Elderberry and Mashua
Care of Elderberry and Mashua 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 Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mashua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.