Elderberry

Silverthorn

About Elderberry and Silverthorn

Elderberry

Silverthorn

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs

Shrub

Origin

Australia, South America

China, Japan

Types

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

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal

subtropical regions, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-86-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-7

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

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

9.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

8.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Silver

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Purple, Red

Reddish Plum

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

broad, flat

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, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

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

Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution

Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Cuttings, root cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

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, 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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Coral Spot, Leaf spot, Red blotch

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

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

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Fixes Nitrogen

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antiasthamatic, Antitussive, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Sambucus nigra

Elaeagnus pungens

Common Name

Elderberry

Silverthorn

In Hindi

Elderberry

Silverthorn

In German

Holunderbeere

Silverthorn

In French

Sureau

Silverthorn

In Spanish

Saúco

Silverthorn

In Greek

Elderberry

Silverthorn

In Portuguese

Sabugueiro

Silverthorn

In Polish

Bez czarny

Silverthorn

In Latin

Elderberry

Silverthorn

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Dipsacales

Rhamnales

Family

Adoxaceae

Elaeagnaceae

Genus

Sambucus

Elaeagnus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

3070

1 27800

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Properties of Elderberry and Silverthorn

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

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Season and Care of Elderberry and Silverthorn

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

Elderberry and Silverthorn Physical Information

Elderberry and Silverthorn physical information is very important for comparison. Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Silverthorn height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Elderberry and Silverthorn are as follows:

Elderberry flower color: White
Elderberry leaf color: Green
Silverthorn flower color: White and Silver
Silverthorn leaf color: White, Dark Green and Sienna

Care of Elderberry and Silverthorn

Care of Elderberry and Silverthorn 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 Silverthorn pruning is done 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 Silverthorn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.