Elderberry

Nannyberry

About Elderberry and Nannyberry

Elderberry

Nannyberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs

Tree

Origin

Australia, South America

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry

Arrowwood Viburnum, American Cranberrybush, European Cranberrybush

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal

Rocky areas, Stream side, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-82-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

9.00 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

8.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Red

Green, Light Yellow, Pink, Blue Violet, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green

Red, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

Do not water frequently

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Moderate

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part 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

Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus

Downy mildew, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for birds, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu

Asthma, Cramps, Diuretic, Fever, Nerve sedative, Palpitation

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Sambucus nigra

VIBURNUM lentago

Common Name

Elderberry

Nannyberry

In Hindi

Elderberry

Nannyberry

In German

Holunderbeere

Nannyberry

In French

Sureau

alisier

In Spanish

Saúco

Nannyberry

In Greek

Elderberry

Nannyberry

In Portuguese

Sabugueiro

Nannyberry

In Polish

Bez czarny

Nannyberry

In Latin

Elderberry

Nannyberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Dipsacales

Family

Adoxaceae

Caprifoliaceae

Genus

Sambucus

Viburnum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

3050

1 27800

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Properties of Elderberry and Nannyberry

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

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Season and Care of Elderberry and Nannyberry

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

Elderberry and Nannyberry Physical Information

Elderberry and Nannyberry physical information is very important for comparison. Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Nannyberry height is 370.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Elderberry and Nannyberry are as follows:

Elderberry flower color: White
Elderberry leaf color: Green
Nannyberry flower color: White
Nannyberry leaf color: Green

Care of Elderberry and Nannyberry

Care of Elderberry and Nannyberry 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 Nannyberry pruning is done Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Nannyberry needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.