Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Vegetable
Origin
Australia, South America
South America
Types
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts
Habitat
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
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Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Red
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Green, Gray Green
Plant Season
Early Spring
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Sandy
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Summer
Tolerances
Pollution
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
5-10-10 fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria
Beauty Benefits
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Good for skin, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
Alzheimer’s Disease, Colon Cancer, Coronary diseases, Energy, Fertility, Fights Depression, Gallbladder Diseases, Heart problems, Infections, Minerals, Nerve pain, Regulates Blood Sugar, Stomach Cancer
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Seeds
Other Uses
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For making oil, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
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Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
Sambucus nigra
ARACHIS hypogaea
Common Name
Elderberry
Peanut
In Hindi
Elderberry
मूंगफली
In German
Holunderbeere
Erdnuss
In French
Sureau
Cacahuète
In Greek
Elderberry
Αράπικο φιστίκι
In Portuguese
Sabugueiro
Amendoim
In Polish
Bez czarny
Arachid
In Latin
Elderberry
Peanut
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Adoxaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Elderberry and Peanut
Season and care of Elderberry and Peanut is important to know. While considering everything about Elderberry and Peanut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elderberry season is Early Spring and Peanut season is Early Spring. The type of soil for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Peanut is Sandy while the PH of soil for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic and for Peanut is Acidic.
Elderberry and Peanut Physical Information
Elderberry and Peanut physical information is very important for comparison. Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Elderberry and Peanut are as follows:
Elderberry flower color: White
Elderberry leaf color: Green
Peanut flower color: Yellow
- Peanut leaf color: Yellow
Care of Elderberry and Peanut
Care of Elderberry and Peanut 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 Peanut pruning is done . In summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peanut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.