Elderberry

Strawflower

About Elderberry and Strawflower

Elderberry

Strawflower

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs

Flowering Plants, Herbs

Origin

Australia, South America

Australia

Types

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

Xerochrysum bracteatum

Number of Varieties

050

0 40000

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Habitat

Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal

Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-810-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12 - 3

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

9.00 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

8.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Orange, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Spring

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

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

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Acidic

Acidic

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Well-aerated

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Loam, 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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

General garden fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double

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

Allergy

Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

Good for the Scalp, Removes dandruff, Stops hair loss

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

anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fungicidal

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Flowers

Other Uses

Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Lawns and Turf

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Sambucus nigra

XEROCHRYSUM bracteatum 'Copper'

Common Name

Elderberry

Dreamtime Copper Strawflower, Strawflower

In Hindi

Elderberry

strawflower

In German

Holunderbeere

Strohblume

In French

Sureau

strawflower

In Spanish

Saúco

strawflower

In Greek

Elderberry

strawflower

In Portuguese

Sabugueiro

strawflower

In Polish

Bez czarny

strawflower

In Latin

Elderberry

strawflower

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Dipsacales

Asterales

Family

Adoxaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Sambucus

Xerochrysum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Gnaphalieae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

307

1 27800

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Properties of Elderberry and Strawflower

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

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Season and Care of Elderberry and Strawflower

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

Elderberry and Strawflower Physical Information

Elderberry and Strawflower physical information is very important for comparison. Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Strawflower height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Elderberry and Strawflower are as follows:

Elderberry flower color: White
Elderberry leaf color: Green
Strawflower flower color: Orange and Gold
Strawflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Elderberry and Strawflower

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