Elderberry

Snapdragon

About Elderberry and Snapdragon

Elderberry

Snapdragon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs

Tender Perennial

Origin

Australia, South America

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Types

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

Antirrhinum majus , Antirrhinum virga , Antirrhinum orontium

Number of Varieties

035

0 40000

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Habitat

Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal

Mediterranean region

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-89-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-1

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, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

9.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

8.00 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Purple, Red

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Slightly Acidic

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution

Light Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

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

Keep the Soil well drained, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly 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

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

cut main flower spike, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

10-15-10 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Light Frost

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

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Formal Garden, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Sambucus nigra

ANTIRRHINUM majus 'Black Prince'

Common Name

Elderberry

Snapdragon

In Hindi

Elderberry

snapdragon

In German

Holunderbeere

Löwenmaul

In French

Sureau

muflier

In Spanish

Saúco

boca de dragón

In Greek

Elderberry

snapdragon

In Portuguese

Sabugueiro

snapdragon

In Polish

Bez czarny

lwia paszcza

In Latin

Elderberry

snapdragon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Dipsacales

Scrophulariales

Family

Adoxaceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Sambucus

Anthurium

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

3035

1 27800

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Properties of Elderberry and Snapdragon

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

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Season and Care of Elderberry and Snapdragon

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

Elderberry and Snapdragon Physical Information

Elderberry and Snapdragon physical information is very important for comparison. Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Snapdragon height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Elderberry and Snapdragon are as follows:

Elderberry flower color: White
Elderberry leaf color: Green
Snapdragon flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Pink
Snapdragon leaf color: Green

Care of Elderberry and Snapdragon

Care of Elderberry and Snapdragon 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 Snapdragon pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune after flowering, 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 Snapdragon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.