Elderberry

Pawpaw

About Elderberry and Pawpaw

Elderberry

Pawpaw

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs

Tree

Origin

Australia, South America

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

Types

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

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal

Deep, Fertile bottom land, Hilly upland habitat, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-86-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

8-6

Sunset Zone

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

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

9.00 cm1,371.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

8.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Purple, Burgundy, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Red

Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green

Yellow, Copper, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full 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

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

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

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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Magnesium sulphate, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Phosphorous, Potassium

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

Coarse

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

breathing problems, Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Malaria, Rheumatism, Urine infections, Vomiting

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Making Shampoo, 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

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Sambucus nigra

ASIMINA triloba

Common Name

Elderberry

Pawpaw

In Hindi

Elderberry

गंदा संयंत्र

In German

Holunderbeere

Papaya Pflanze

In French

Sureau

usine de papaye

In Spanish

Saúco

planta de la papaya

In Greek

Elderberry

φυτό pawpaw

In Portuguese

Sabugueiro

planta mamão

In Polish

Bez czarny

pawpaw roślin

In Latin

Elderberry

quince herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Dipsacales

Magnoliales

Family

Adoxaceae

Annonaceae

Genus

Sambucus

Asimina Adans

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

309

1 27800

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Properties of Elderberry and Pawpaw

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

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Season and Care of Elderberry and Pawpaw

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

Elderberry and Pawpaw Physical Information

Elderberry and Pawpaw physical information is very important for comparison. Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Pawpaw height is 1,371.60 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Elderberry and Pawpaw are as follows:

Elderberry flower color: White
Elderberry leaf color: Green
Pawpaw flower color: Purple, Burgundy and Brown
Pawpaw leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Elderberry and Pawpaw

Care of Elderberry and Pawpaw 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 Pawpaw pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pawpaw needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.