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About Elderberry and Pink Pampas Grass


About Pink Pampas Grass and Elderberry


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs   
Grass   

Origin
Australia, South America   
South America, Argentina   

Types
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
0   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal   
All sorts of environments   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8   
7-11   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
12 - 7   

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17   
H1, 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   
Arching/Fountain-shaped   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
9.00 cm   
99+
240.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
8.00 cm   
99+
150.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Purple, Red   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green   
Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Green, Gray Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound   
long with sharp edges   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Early Spring   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring   
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Pollution   
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings   
Divison, 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 water excessively, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Slightly Acidic   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

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   
Prune before Winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus   
Free of serious pests and diseases   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, moderate salt tolerance   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds   
Birds, songbirds, Wildlife   

Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting   
sneezing   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Beautification, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
None   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits   
Flowering Tips, Stem, Whole plant   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Sometimes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Not Available   
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Sambucus nigra   
CORTADERIA selloana 'Carminea Rendatleri'   

Common Name
Elderberry   
Pampas Grass, Pink Pampas Grass   

In Hindi
Elderberry   
Pink Pampas grass   

In German
Holunderbeere   
Pink Pampas grass   

In French
Sureau   
Herbe Pampas rose   

In Spanish
Saúco   
Hierba de color rosa Pampas   

In Greek
Elderberry   
Pink Pampas grass   

In Portuguese
Sabugueiro   
Grama de Pampas rosa   

In Polish
Bez czarny   
Różowy Pampas trawy   

In Latin
Elderberry   
Pink Pampas grass   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheobionta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Dipsacales   
Cyperales   

Family
Adoxaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Sambucus   
Cortaderia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
30   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Elderberry and Pink Pampas Grass

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

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Season and Care of Elderberry and Pink Pampas Grass

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

Elderberry and Pink Pampas Grass Physical Information

Elderberry and Pink Pampas Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Pink Pampas Grass height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Elderberry and Pink Pampas Grass are as follows:

Care of Elderberry and Pink Pampas Grass

Care of Elderberry and Pink Pampas Grass 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 Pink Pampas Grass pruning is done Prune before Winter, 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 Pink Pampas Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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