Holywood

Elderberry

About Holywood and Elderberry

Holywood

Elderberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs

Origin

Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America

Australia, South America

Types

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

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Dry Forest, Lowland

Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-154-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

8-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm9.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

370.00 cm8.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Violet, Blue Violet

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red

Purple, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Olive

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Olive

Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Olive

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Early Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Very Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types

Pollution

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

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, slow-release fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types

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

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Skin irritation

Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Blood purifying

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for birds, Shadow Tree

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Gout, Rheumatism, Sore throat

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds, Wood

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for ship building

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GUAIACUM sanctum

Sambucus nigra

Common Name

Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae

Elderberry

In Hindi

Holywood

Elderberry

In German

Holywood

Holunderbeere

In French

Holywood

Sureau

In Spanish

Holywood

Saúco

In Greek

Holywood

Elderberry

In Portuguese

Holywood

Sabugueiro

In Polish

Holywood

Bez czarny

In Latin

Holywood

Elderberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Dipsacales

Family

Zygophyllaceae

Adoxaceae

Genus

Guaiacum

Sambucus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Zygophylloideae

Number of Species

530

1 27800

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Properties of Holywood and Elderberry

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

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Season and Care of Holywood and Elderberry

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

Holywood and Elderberry Physical Information

Holywood and Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Holywood height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Holywood and Elderberry are as follows:

Holywood flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet
Holywood leaf color: Green and Olive
Elderberry flower color: White
Elderberry leaf color: Green

Care of Holywood and Elderberry

Care of Holywood and Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Holywood 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 Holywood 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.