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About Elderberry and Virginia Pine


About Virginia Pine and Elderberry


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs   
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   

Origin
Australia, South America   
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States   

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   
Hills, Hilly upland habitat, Lowland, Wet Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8   
5-8   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17   
Not Available   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
9.00 cm   
99+
460.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
8.00 cm   
99+
610.00 cm   
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Non Flowering Plant   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Purple, Red   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green   
Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Green, Yellow green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound   
Pinnate   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Early Spring   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Pollution   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings   
Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather   
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water less during winter   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Slightly Acidic   
Acidic, Neutral   

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   
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus   
Scale   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
None   

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   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds   
Birds   

Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting   
Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

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   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits   
Wood   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Not Available   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Not Available   
Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Sambucus nigra   
PINUS virginiana   

Common Name
Elderberry   
Scrub Pine   

In Hindi
Elderberry   
वर्जीनिया पाइन   

In German
Holunderbeere   
Virginia Pine   

In French
Sureau   
Virginia Pine   

In Spanish
Saúco   
Virginia pino   

In Greek
Elderberry   
Βιρτζίνια Pine   

In Portuguese
Sabugueiro   
Virginia Pine   

In Polish
Bez czarny   
Virginia Pine   

In Latin
Elderberry   
Virginia Pinus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Pinophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Pinopsida   

Order
Dipsacales   
Pinales   

Family
Adoxaceae   
Pinaceae   

Genus
Sambucus   
Pinus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
30   
99+
126   
99+

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Properties of Elderberry and Virginia Pine

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

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Season and Care of Elderberry and Virginia Pine

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

Elderberry and Virginia Pine Physical Information

Elderberry and Virginia Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Virginia Pine height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Elderberry and Virginia Pine are as follows:

Care of Elderberry and Virginia Pine

Care of Elderberry and Virginia Pine 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 Virginia Pine pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune prior to new growth and Remove deadheads. In summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Virginia Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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