Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Australia, South America
Western United States, Canada
Types
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
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Habitat
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Deep Red, Pink, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Red
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
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Leaf Shape
Compound
Needle like
Plant Season
Early Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Tolerances
Pollution
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
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
Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
Pests and Diseases
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
Mountain pine beetle, White pine blister rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Hay fever, Rhinitis
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
Antiseptic, Diuretic, Vermifuge
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
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Used as a thickener in soups, Used for making green dye, Used to flavour soups
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
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Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Sambucus nigra
PINUS albicaulis 'Glauca'
Common Name
Elderberry
Whitebark Pine, White Pine, Pitch Pine
In Hindi
Elderberry
Whitebark Pine
In German
Holunderbeere
Whitebark Pine
In French
Sureau
Pin à écorce blanche
In Spanish
Saúco
Whitebark pino
In Greek
Elderberry
Whitebark Pine
In Portuguese
Sabugueiro
Whitebark Pine
In Polish
Bez czarny
Whitebark Pine
In Latin
Elderberry
Pinus albicaulis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Adoxaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Properties of Elderberry and Whitebark Pine
Wondering what are the properties of Elderberry and Whitebark Pine? We provide you with everything About Elderberry and Whitebark Pine. Elderberry doesn't have thorns and Whitebark Pine doesn't have thorns. Also Elderberry does not have fragrant flowers. Elderberry has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Nausea and Vomiting and Whitebark 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 Whitebark Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Elderberry and Whitebark Pine
Season and care of Elderberry and Whitebark Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Elderberry and Whitebark Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elderberry season is Early Spring and Whitebark Pine season is Early Spring. The type of soil for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Whitebark Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic and for Whitebark Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Elderberry and Whitebark Pine Physical Information
Elderberry and Whitebark Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Whitebark Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Elderberry and Whitebark Pine are as follows:
Elderberry flower color: White
Elderberry leaf color: Green
Whitebark Pine flower color: Deep Red, Pink and Purple
- Whitebark Pine leaf color:
Care of Elderberry and Whitebark Pine
Care of Elderberry and Whitebark 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 Whitebark Pine 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 Whitebark Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.