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About Elderberry and Mock Orange

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Shrub

Origin

Australia, South America
Mexico

Types

Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
Philadelphus coronarius, Philadelphus lewisii

Number of Varieties

069
0 40000
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Habitat

Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
Wide range of ecological site

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-88-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
10-7

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

9.00 cm150.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

8.00 cm180.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
White

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

Purple, Red
Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Early Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Fertilize in late fall, fertilize in spring, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
Bacteria wilt, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Hummingbirds

Allergy

Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
allergic conjunctivitis, Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Brightens the skin complexion, Glowing Skin, Treatment of Dark Spots

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
Alzheimer’s Disease, Anxiety, Cancer, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps, Respiratory Disorders, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits
Whole plant

Other Uses

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Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Tropical, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Sambucus nigra
CHOISYA ternata

Common Name

Elderberry
Mexican Orange, Mock Orange

In Hindi

Elderberry
Philadelphus

In German

Holunderbeere
Pfeifensträucher

In French

Sureau
Philadelphus

In Spanish

Saúco
Philadelphus

In Greek

Elderberry
Philadelphus

In Portuguese

Sabugueiro
Philadelphus

In Polish

Bez czarny
Jaśminowiec

In Latin

Elderberry
Philadelphus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Dipsacales
Cornales

Family

Adoxaceae
Rutaceae

Genus

Sambucus
Philadlephus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Philadelpheae

Subfamily

-
Hydrangeoideae

Number of Species

30179
1 27800
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Properties of Elderberry and Mock Orange

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

Season and Care of Elderberry and Mock Orange

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

Elderberry and Mock Orange Physical Information

Elderberry and Mock Orange physical information is very important for comparison. Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Mock Orange height is 150.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Elderberry and Mock Orange are as follows:

  • Elderberry flower color: White

  • Elderberry leaf color: Green

  • Mock Orange flower color: White

  • Mock Orange leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Elderberry and Mock Orange

Care of Elderberry and Mock Orange 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 Mock Orange pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mock Orange needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.