Elderberry

Paperbark Tree

About Elderberry and Paperbark Tree

Elderberry

Paperbark Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs

Tree

Origin

Australia, South America

Southeastern Asia, Australia

Types

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

Melaleuca quinquenervia

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal

Warm and moist climatic conditions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-89-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-7

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 9, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

9.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

8.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Light Yellow, Light Pink, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Red

Sandy Brown

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, Plum

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Elliptic

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

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

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

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

Get enough water whenever the soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

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

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

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

Antibiotic, Cough, Headache, hemorrhoids, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Wood

Other Uses

Used as essential oil

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Sambucus nigra

MELALEUCA quinquenervia

Common Name

Elderberry

Cajeput Tree, Paperbark Tree, Punk Tree

In Hindi

Elderberry

Paperbark tree

In German

Holunderbeere

Paperbark tree

In French

Sureau

Paperbark tree

In Spanish

Saúco

Paperbark tree

In Greek

Elderberry

Paperbark tree

In Portuguese

Sabugueiro

Paperbark tree

In Polish

Bez czarny

Paperbark tree

In Latin

Elderberry

Paperbark tree

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Dipsacales

Myrtales

Family

Adoxaceae

Myrtaceae

Genus

Sambucus

Melaleuca

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

3013

1 27800

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Properties of Elderberry and Paperbark Tree

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

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Season and Care of Elderberry and Paperbark Tree

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

Elderberry and Paperbark Tree Physical Information

Elderberry and Paperbark Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Paperbark Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Elderberry and Paperbark Tree are as follows:

Elderberry flower color: White
Elderberry leaf color: Green
Paperbark Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Light Pink and Ivory
Paperbark Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Elderberry and Paperbark Tree

Care of Elderberry and Paperbark Tree 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 Paperbark Tree 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 Paperbark Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.