Elderberry

Rhododendron

About Elderberry and Rhododendron

Elderberry

Rhododendron

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Australia, South America

Types

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

Rhododendron aberconwayi, Rhododendron bulu, Rhododendron kanehirae

Number of Varieties

0700

0 40000

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Habitat

Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal

moist forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-85-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

9.00 cm150.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

8.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Red

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Slightly Acidic

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

Consistently

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Ample Water

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Acidic

Acidic

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

Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove short twigs

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 12-10-18 NPK, General garden fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus

Azalea leaf gall, Bud blast, Galls, Honey fungus, Leaf Hoppers, Leaf spot, Petal blight, Phytophthora, Powdery mildew, Rust, Silver leaf

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

Allergy

Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Burns, Chronic fatigue, Cold, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Headache, Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Whole plant

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Sometimes used for making wine

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Sambucus nigra

RHODODENDRON

Common Name

Elderberry

Rhododendron

In Hindi

Elderberry

rhododendron

In German

Holunderbeere

Rhododendron

In French

Sureau

rhododendron

In Spanish

Saúco

rododendro

In Greek

Elderberry

ροδοδάφνη

In Portuguese

Sabugueiro

rododendro

In Polish

Bez czarny

rododendron

In Latin

Elderberry

Rhododendron

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Dipsacales

Ericales

Family

Adoxaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Sambucus

Rhododendron

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Rhodoreae

Subfamily

Ericoideae

Number of Species

301024

1 27800

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Properties of Elderberry and Rhododendron

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

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Season and Care of Elderberry and Rhododendron

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

Elderberry and Rhododendron Physical Information

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

Elderberry flower color: White
Elderberry leaf color: Green
Rhododendron flower color: Red
Rhododendron leaf color: Green

Care of Elderberry and Rhododendron

Care of Elderberry and Rhododendron 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 Rhododendron pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove short twigs. In summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rhododendron needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Ample Water.