Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruit, Tree
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Origin
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Australia, South America
Types
Prunus serrulata
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
Habitat
Bushlands, gardens, Homesteads, In desert grasslands, Lowland, Shady Edge, Tropical areas
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Early Spring
Sunlight
-
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season
Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
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
Fertilizers
Organic Manure
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Mites
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Culinary use, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
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Botanical Name
PRUNUS 'Hally Jolivette'
Sambucus nigra
Common Name
Flowering Cherry, Hally Jolivette Flowering Cherry
Elderberry
In German
Blühende Kirsch
Holunderbeere
In French
cerisier
Sureau
In Spanish
floración de la cereza
Saúco
In Greek
Άνθιση κερασιών
Elderberry
In Portuguese
cereja de florescência
Sabugueiro
In Polish
Kwitnienie wiśni
Bez czarny
In Latin
florentem cerasis
Elderberry
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Adoxaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
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Season and Care of Flowering Cherry and Elderberry
Season and care of Flowering Cherry and Elderberry is important to know. While considering everything about Flowering Cherry and Elderberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Flowering Cherry season is Spring and Fall and Elderberry season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Flowering Cherry is Clay, Loam and for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Flowering Cherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic.
Flowering Cherry and Elderberry Physical Information
Flowering Cherry and Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Flowering Cherry height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Flowering Cherry and Elderberry are as follows:
Flowering Cherry flower color: White and Pink
Flowering Cherry leaf color: Green
Elderberry flower color: White
- Elderberry leaf color: Green
Care of Flowering Cherry and Elderberry
Care of Flowering Cherry and Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Flowering Cherry pruning is done Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed and 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. In summer Flowering Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.