Elderberry

Snakewood Tree

About Elderberry and Snakewood Tree

Elderberry

Snakewood Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs

Tree

Origin

Australia, South America

Caribbean, South America

Types

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

Number of Varieties

010

0 40000

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Habitat

Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal

Primary Rainforest, Riverbanks, subtropical regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-810-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

9.00 cm850.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

8.00 cm40.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Light Yellow, Light Green, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Red

Ivory

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

Circular and deeply palmately-lobed

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

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

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

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Fruit Bats

Allergy

Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

Antibacterial, Anti-inflammatory

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Antidiabetic, Asthma

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Bark, Fruits, Latex, Leaves

Other Uses

Used in making tea, Used in pies, cakes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Genus

Sambucus

Cecropia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

3061

1 27800

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Properties of Elderberry and Snakewood Tree

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

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Season and Care of Elderberry and Snakewood Tree

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

Elderberry and Snakewood Tree Physical Information

Elderberry and Snakewood Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Snakewood Tree height is 850.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Elderberry and Snakewood Tree are as follows:

Elderberry flower color: White
Elderberry leaf color: Green
Snakewood Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Light Green and Ivory
Snakewood Tree leaf color: Green

Care of Elderberry and Snakewood Tree

Care of Elderberry and Snakewood Tree 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 Snakewood Tree 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 Snakewood Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.