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About Elderberry and Periwinkle

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
1.3 Origin
Australia, South America
Madagascar
1.4 Types
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
0
Rank: 92 (Overall)
30
Rank: 67 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-9
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
8-1
12-1
1.8 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
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
9.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
1.97 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
8.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
2.96 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White
Magenta, Pink, Rose
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Purple, Red
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Compound
Oval
2.4 Thorns
24% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
15% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Early Spring
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Fall, Spring, Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
34% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
46% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Pollution
Drought, Pollution, Salt
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Partial shade
4.7 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
Prune ocassionally
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
80% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
98% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
84% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
29% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
9% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
55% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
7% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
14% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
14% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
10% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
52% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
49% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
50% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
62% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Whole plant
6.2.3 Other Uses
Not Available
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
18% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
39% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
All Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Not Available
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Sambucus nigra
Catharanthus roseus
7.2 Common Name
Elderberry
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
7.2.1 In Hindi
Elderberry
Periwinkle
7.2.2 In German
Holunderbeere
Immergrün
7.2.3 In French
Sureau
Pervenche
7.2.4 In Spanish
Saúco
Bígaro
7.2.5 In Greek
Elderberry
μυρτιά
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Sabugueiro
Mirta
7.2.7 In Polish
Bez czarny
Barwinek
7.2.8 In Latin
Elderberry
Periwinkle
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Mollusca
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Gastropoda
8.4 Order
Dipsacales
Geraniales
8.5 Family
Adoxaceae
Apocynaceae
8.6 Genus
Sambucus
Catharanthus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
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30
Rank: 100 (Overall)
8
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Elderberry and Periwinkle

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

Season and Care of Elderberry and Periwinkle

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

Elderberry and Periwinkle Physical Information

Elderberry and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Elderberry and Periwinkle are as follows:

  • Elderberry flower color: White

  • Elderberry leaf color: Green

  • Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose

  • Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Elderberry and Periwinkle

Care of Elderberry and Periwinkle 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 Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.