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About Elderberry and Splendid Hibiscus

Elderberry
Splendid Hibiscus
About Splendid Hibiscus and Elderberry


What is
Life Span
Perennial   
Annual and Perennial   
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs   
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrub, Tree   
Origin
Australia, South America   
Eastern Australia   
Types
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry   
Not Available   
Number of Varieties
0   
99+
Not Available   
Habitat
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal   
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Subtropical climates, tropical environments   
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8   
9-15   
AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
Not Available   
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17   
21,22   
Habit
Upright/Erect   
Oval or Rounded   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
9.00 cm   
99+
600.00 cm   
99+
Minimum Width
8.00 cm   
99+
7.00 cm   
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White   
Light Pink, Not Available, Pink   
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   
Fruit Color
Purple, Red   
Not Available   
Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Light Green, Not Available   
Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green, Not Available   
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green   
Green, Light Green, Not Available   
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Compound   
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes   
Thorns
No   
No   
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   
Loam   
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic   
Neutral   
Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring   
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate   
Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   
Tolerances
Pollution   
Drought, Variety of soil types   
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground, Pot   
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings   
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction   
Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather   
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water frequently while growing, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry   
In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   
In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   
In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic   
Neutral   
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained   
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   
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Remove deadheads   
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced liquid fertilizer, Do not fertilize new plants until at least a month, Use a low phosphate fertilizer to improve the quality of the blooms   
Pests and Diseases
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus   
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies   
Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Variety of soil types   
Facts
Flowers
Yes   
Showy   
Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No   
No   
Edible Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No   
No   
Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   
Showy Foliage
No   
No   
Showy Bark
No   
No   
Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   
Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
Sometimes   
No   
Self-Sowing
No   
No   
Attracts
Birds   
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds   
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting   
no allergic reactions   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing   
Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Hair Conditioner, Not Available, Prevents greying of hair, Prevents Premature Baldness, Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin, Speed hair growth   
Edible Uses
Yes   
No   
Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu   
anti-inflammatory, Diuretic, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Vitamin C   
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits   
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Leaves   
Other Uses
Not Available   
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   
Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Not Available   
Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
Sambucus nigra   
Hibiscus splendens   
Common Name
Elderberry   
Hollyhock Tree, Pink Cottonwood   
In Hindi
Elderberry   
Splendid Hibiscus   
In German
Holunderbeere   
Splendid Hibiscus   
In French
Sureau   
Splendid Hibiscus   
In Spanish
Saúco   
Hibiscus Splendid   
In Greek
Elderberry   
Splendid Hibiscus   
In Portuguese
Sabugueiro   
Hibiscus Splendid   
In Polish
Bez czarny   
Splendid hibiskusa   
In Latin
Elderberry   
egregiam Hibiscus   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   
Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   
Order
Dipsacales   
Malvales   
Family
Adoxaceae   
Malvaceae   
Genus
Sambucus   
Hibiscus   
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Tribe
Not Available   
Hibisceae   
Subfamily
Not Available   
Malvoideae   
Number of Species
30   
99+
Not Available   
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Properties of Elderberry and Splendid Hibiscus

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

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Season and Care of Elderberry and Splendid Hibiscus

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

Elderberry and Splendid Hibiscus Physical Information

Elderberry and Splendid Hibiscus physical information is very important for comparison. Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Splendid Hibiscus height is 600.00 cm and width 7.00 cm. The color specification of Elderberry and Splendid Hibiscus are as follows:

Care of Elderberry and Splendid Hibiscus

Care of Elderberry and Splendid Hibiscus 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 Splendid Hibiscus pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Remove deadheads. In summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Splendid Hibiscus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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