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About Elderberry and Shenandoah Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Grass

Origin

Australia, South America
Mexico, South-Central United States, Southeastern United States

Types

Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
Dallas Blues grass, Rotstrahlbush grass

Number of Varieties

012
0 40000
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Habitat

Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
Prairies, Roadsides, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-84-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
12 - 3

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

9.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

8.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Pink

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Red
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green
Green, Dark Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Tan, Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Early Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution
Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Water frequently while growing, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought

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
Clay, 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 when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Ladybug beetles

Allergy

Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits
Whole plant

Other Uses

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Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Sambucus nigra
Panicum virgatum

Common Name

Elderberry
Shenandoah grass, switchgrass

In Hindi

Elderberry
Shenandoah grass

In German

Holunderbeere
Shenandoah grass

In French

Sureau
Shenandoah grass

In Spanish

Saúco
Shenandoah grass

In Greek

Elderberry
Shenandoah grass

In Portuguese

Sabugueiro
Shenandoah grass

In Polish

Bez czarny
Shenandoah grass

In Latin

Elderberry
Shenandoah grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Dipsacales
Cyperales

Family

Adoxaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Sambucus
Muhlenbergia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

301
1 27800
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Properties of Elderberry and Shenandoah Grass

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

Season and Care of Elderberry and Shenandoah Grass

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

Elderberry and Shenandoah Grass Physical Information

Elderberry and Shenandoah Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Shenandoah Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Elderberry and Shenandoah Grass are as follows:

  • Elderberry flower color: White

  • Elderberry leaf color: Green

  • Shenandoah Grass flower color: Pink

  • Shenandoah Grass leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Elderberry and Shenandoah Grass

Care of Elderberry and Shenandoah 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 Shenandoah Grass pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Shenandoah Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.