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About Elderberry and Pepperoncini Pepper


About Pepperoncini Pepper and Elderberry


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs  
Vegetable  

Origin
Australia, South America  
Mexico, Central America, South America  

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

Number of Varieties
0  
99+
2  

Habitat
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal  
Warm soil, Well Drained  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
9.00 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
8.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White, Green  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Purple, Red  
Red, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green  
Green, Black  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound  
Elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Early Spring  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring  
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Pollution  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather  
Do Not over Water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Slightly Acidic  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun  
Full 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  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus  
Cutworms, fungus  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
-  

Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting  
Hives, Rash  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu  
anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants, Arthritis, Cancer, Gastritis, Nutrients, Weight loss  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits  
Fruits  

Other Uses
-  
Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Sambucus nigra  
CAPSICUM annuum 'Italian Pepperoncini'  

Common Name
Elderberry  
Pepperoncini Pepper  

In Hindi
Elderberry  
Pepperoncini Pepper  

In German
Holunderbeere  
Pepperoncini Pepper  

In French
Sureau  
Pepperoncini Pepper  

In Spanish
Saúco  
Pepperoncini Pepper  

In Greek
Elderberry  
Pepperoncini Pepper  

In Portuguese
Sabugueiro  
Pepperoncini Pepper  

In Polish
Bez czarny  
Pepperoncini Pepper  

In Latin
Elderberry  
Pepperoncini Pepper  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Anthophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Dipsacales  
Solanales  

Family
Adoxaceae  
Solanaceae  

Genus
Sambucus  
Capsicum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Capsiceae  

Subfamily
-  
Solanoideae  

Number of Species
30  
99+
100  

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Properties of Elderberry and Pepperoncini Pepper

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

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Season and Care of Elderberry and Pepperoncini Pepper

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

Elderberry and Pepperoncini Pepper Physical Information

Elderberry and Pepperoncini Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Pepperoncini Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Elderberry and Pepperoncini Pepper are as follows:

Care of Elderberry and Pepperoncini Pepper

Care of Elderberry and Pepperoncini Pepper 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 Pepperoncini Pepper 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 Pepperoncini Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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