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About Elderberry and Scot Pine


About Scot Pine and Elderberry


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  

Origin
Australia, South America  
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia  

Types
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry  
Waterer Scotch Pine  

Number of Varieties
0  
99+
1  
99+

Habitat
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal  
Mediterranean region, Rock outcrops, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
3-7  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17  
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Pyramidal  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
9.00 cm  
99+
910.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
8.00 cm  
99+
760.00 cm  
29

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Purple, Red, Tan  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Purple, Red  
Greyish Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green  
Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound  
Needle like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Early Spring  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

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

The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring  
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings  
Cuttings, Seedlings  

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, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium  

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  

Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

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  
Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune to stimulate growth  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus  
Adelgids, Bark beetles, Blister Rust, Canker, Sawfly Larvae, Spruce spider mite, White pine weevil  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Showy  

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  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects  

Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting  
Eye irritation, Itchiness, Skin irritation, sneezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Promotes healthy skin, Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, soil stabilisation  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu  
Antibiotic, Bronchitis, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits  
Flowering Tips, Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
-  
Application in Furniture, Condiment, Food for animals, Paper pulp, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Sambucus nigra  
PINUS sylvestris  

Common Name
Elderberry  
Scotch pine, Scot pine  

In Hindi
Elderberry  
स्कॉच पाइन  

In German
Holunderbeere  
Waldkiefer  

In French
Sureau  
Pin sylvestre  

In Spanish
Saúco  
Pinus sylvestris  

In Greek
Elderberry  
Σκωτσέζοι πεύκο  

In Portuguese
Sabugueiro  
Pinheiro-da-escócia  

In Polish
Bez czarny  
Sosna zwyczajna  

In Latin
Elderberry  
Scott abiit  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Coniferophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Pinopsida  

Order
Dipsacales  
Pinales  

Family
Adoxaceae  
Pinaceae  

Genus
Sambucus  
Pinus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
-  
Pineae  

Subfamily
-  
Pinoideae  

Number of Species
30  
99+
111  
99+

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Properties of Elderberry and Scot Pine

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

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Season and Care of Elderberry and Scot Pine

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

Elderberry and Scot Pine Physical Information

Elderberry and Scot Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Scot Pine height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Elderberry and Scot Pine are as follows:

Care of Elderberry and Scot Pine

Care of Elderberry and Scot Pine 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 Scot Pine pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Scot Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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