Elderberry

Nellie Stevens Holly

About Elderberry and Nellie Stevens Holly

Elderberry

Nellie Stevens Holly

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Australia, South America

Types

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

Ilex x 'Nellie R. Stevens'

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal

Subtropical climates, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-86-9

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

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

9.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

8.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Red

Red, Crimson

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution

Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

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

Leafminers, Mites, Nematodes, Red blotch, Root rot, Tar spot

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

Diarrhea, Mildly Toxic, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Fruits

Other Uses

Food for animals, Used for Landscaping

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Sambucus nigra

ILEX 'Nellie Stevens'

Common Name

Elderberry

Nellie Stevens Holly

In Hindi

Elderberry

Nellie Stevens Holly

In German

Holunderbeere

Nellie Stevens Holly

In French

Sureau

Nellie Stevens Holly

In Spanish

Saúco

Nellie Stevens Holly

In Greek

Elderberry

Nellie Stevens Holly

In Portuguese

Sabugueiro

Nellie Stevens Holly

In Polish

Bez czarny

Nellie Stevens Holly

In Latin

Elderberry

Nellie Stevens Holly

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Dipsacales

Aquifoliales

Family

Adoxaceae

Aquifoliaceae

Genus

Sambucus

Ilex

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

30600

1 27800

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Properties of Elderberry and Nellie Stevens Holly

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

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Season and Care of Elderberry and Nellie Stevens Holly

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

Elderberry and Nellie Stevens Holly Physical Information

Elderberry and Nellie Stevens Holly physical information is very important for comparison. Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Nellie Stevens Holly height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Elderberry and Nellie Stevens Holly are as follows:

Elderberry flower color: White
Elderberry leaf color: Green
Nellie Stevens Holly flower color: White
Nellie Stevens Holly leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Elderberry and Nellie Stevens Holly

Care of Elderberry and Nellie Stevens Holly 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 Nellie Stevens Holly 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 Nellie Stevens Holly needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.