Elderberry

Strawberry Bush

About Elderberry and Strawberry Bush

Elderberry

Strawberry Bush

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs

Shrub

Origin

Australia, South America

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States

Types

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

Euonymus americanus, Euonymus atropurpureus

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-86-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

9.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

8.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Purple, Red

Magenta, Orange, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green

Yellow, Red, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Spring

Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

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, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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

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

Birds, Deers

Allergy

Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

Diarrhea, poisonous if ingested

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

constipation, Liver problems, Malaria, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Bark, Root, Seeds

Other Uses

The powdered bark is believed to eliminate dandruff, Used to make tea in cases of uterine prolapse, vomiting of blood

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Sambucus nigra

EUONYMUS americanus

Common Name

Elderberry

Strawberry bush, American strawberry bush, Bursting-heart

In Hindi

Elderberry

Strawberry Bush

In German

Holunderbeere

Strawberry Bush

In French

Sureau

Strawberry Bush

In Spanish

Saúco

Fresa Bush

In Greek

Elderberry

φράουλα Μπους

In Portuguese

Sabugueiro

Morango de Bush

In Polish

Bez czarny

Strawberry Bush

In Latin

Elderberry

Classic Bush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Dipsacales

Celastrales

Family

Adoxaceae

Celastraceae

Genus

Sambucus

Euonymus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Celastroideae

Number of Species

3012

1 27800

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Properties of Elderberry and Strawberry Bush

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

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Season and Care of Elderberry and Strawberry Bush

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

Elderberry and Strawberry Bush Physical Information

Elderberry and Strawberry Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Strawberry Bush height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Elderberry and Strawberry Bush are as follows:

Elderberry flower color: White
Elderberry leaf color: Green
Strawberry Bush flower color: White and Ivory
Strawberry Bush leaf color: Green

Care of Elderberry and Strawberry Bush

Care of Elderberry and Strawberry Bush 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 Strawberry Bush 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 Strawberry Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.