Elderberry

Washington Hawthorn

About Elderberry and Washington Hawthorn

Elderberry

Washington Hawthorn

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs

Tree

Origin

Australia, South America

North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States

Types

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

Tree

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal

Banks, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-84-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

9.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

8.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Red

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green

Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Broadly Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

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

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings

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, 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

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

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

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

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

Heart problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Sambucus nigra

CRATAEGUS phaenopyrum

Common Name

Elderberry

Washington Hawthorn

In Hindi

Elderberry

Washington Hawthorn

In German

Holunderbeere

Washington Hagedorn

In French

Sureau

washington aubépine

In Spanish

Saúco

espino Washington

In Greek

Elderberry

washington hawthorn

In Portuguese

Sabugueiro

washington espinheiro

In Polish

Bez czarny

Washington głogu

In Latin

Elderberry

Washington alba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Dipsacales

Rosales

Family

Adoxaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Sambucus

Crataegus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

30100

1 27800

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Properties of Elderberry and Washington Hawthorn

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

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Season and Care of Elderberry and Washington Hawthorn

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

Elderberry and Washington Hawthorn Physical Information

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

Elderberry flower color: White
Elderberry leaf color: Green
Washington Hawthorn flower color: White
Washington Hawthorn leaf color: Green and Purple

Care of Elderberry and Washington Hawthorn

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