Elderberry

Skyrocket Juniper

About Elderberry and Skyrocket Juniper

Elderberry

Skyrocket Juniper

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Australia, South America

North America

Types

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

Number of Varieties

040

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Habitat

Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal

Deciduous forests, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-83-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

7-1

Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 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

Narrow Upright/Fastigiate

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

9.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

8.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Scale-like imbricate

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

Slow

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Early Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Does not require water in summer, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium

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

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

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

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

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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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Flying insects, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

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

Appetizer, Diaphoretic, Disinfectant, Diuretic, Hemostatic, Laxative, Sedative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Fruits, Leaves, Shoots

Other Uses

Air freshner, Pesticide, Repellent, Shelterbelt, Showy Purposes, Wax, Wood is used in construction

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Sambucus nigra

JUNIPERUS scopulorum 'Skyrocket'

Common Name

Elderberry

Skyrocket Juniper

In Hindi

Elderberry

skyrocket juniper

In German

Holunderbeere

die Höhe schnellen Wacholder

In French

Sureau

monter en flèche genévrier

In Spanish

Saúco

dispararse enebro

In Greek

Elderberry

ανεβάσει στα ύψη αρκεύθου

In Portuguese

Sabugueiro

foguete zimbro

In Polish

Bez czarny

jałowiec Skyrocket

In Latin

Elderberry

skyrocket iuniperorum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Pinophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Dipsacales

Pinales

Family

Adoxaceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Sambucus

Juniperus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Cupressoideae

Number of Species

3067

1 27800

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Properties of Elderberry and Skyrocket Juniper

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

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Season and Care of Elderberry and Skyrocket Juniper

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

Elderberry and Skyrocket Juniper Physical Information

Elderberry and Skyrocket Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Skyrocket Juniper height is 460.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Elderberry and Skyrocket Juniper are as follows:

Elderberry flower color: White
Elderberry leaf color: Green
Skyrocket Juniper flower color:
Skyrocket Juniper leaf color: Blue Green

Care of Elderberry and Skyrocket Juniper

Care of Elderberry and Skyrocket Juniper 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 Skyrocket Juniper 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 Skyrocket Juniper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.