Garden Phlox

Elderberry

About Garden Phlox and Elderberry

Garden Phlox

Elderberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Australia, South America

Types

Phlox divaricata,Phlox buckleyi, Phlox paniculata

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

Number of Varieties

1360

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Habitat

Loamy soils, meadows, moist forests

Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-84-8

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm9.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

5.10 cm8.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Violet

White

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Purple, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Early Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Adequately

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Leafhoppers, Pink Root, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

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

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

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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

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Birds

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems, Irritate the mucus membrane

Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone, Restores Hair Colour, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Increases moisture in air, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Antispasmodic

constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Air freshner, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHLOX paniculata 'Robert Poore'

Sambucus nigra

Common Name

Garden Phlox

Elderberry

In Hindi

फ्लॉक्स

Elderberry

In German

Phlox

Holunderbeere

In French

Phlox

Sureau

In Spanish

Phlox

Saúco

In Greek

Phlox

Elderberry

In Portuguese

Phlox

Sabugueiro

In Polish

Phlox

Bez czarny

In Latin

Phlox

Elderberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Dipsacales

Family

Polemoniaceae

Adoxaceae

Genus

Phlox

Sambucus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

13630

1 27800

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Properties of Garden Phlox and Elderberry

Wondering what are the properties of Garden Phlox and Elderberry? We provide you with everything About Garden Phlox and Elderberry. Garden Phlox doesn't have thorns and Elderberry doesn't have thorns. Also Garden Phlox does not have fragrant flowers. Garden Phlox has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems and Irritate the mucus membrane and Elderberry has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems and Irritate the mucus membrane. 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 Garden Phlox and Elderberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Garden Phlox and Elderberry

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

Garden Phlox and Elderberry Physical Information

Garden Phlox and Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Garden Phlox height is 7.60 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Garden Phlox and Elderberry are as follows:

Garden Phlox flower color: Pink and Violet
Garden Phlox leaf color: Green
Elderberry flower color: White
Elderberry leaf color: Green

Care of Garden Phlox and Elderberry

Care of Garden Phlox and Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Garden Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves 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 Garden Phlox 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.