Homalomena

Elderberry

About Homalomena and Elderberry

Homalomena

Elderberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs

Origin

Australia, South America

Types

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

Number of Varieties

1200

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Habitat

Humid climates

Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-124-8

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

8-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

35.60 cm9.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm8.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver

Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Early Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, 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

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Mouth itching, Throat itching, Toxic

Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Rheumatism

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

Part of Plant Used

Rhizomes

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Leaves used for wrapping food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HOMALOMENA Wallisii

Sambucus nigra

Common Name

Homalomena

Elderberry

In Hindi

Homalomena

Elderberry

In German

Homalomena

Holunderbeere

In French

Homalomena

Sureau

In Spanish

Homalomena

Saúco

In Greek

Homalomena

Elderberry

In Portuguese

homalomena

Sabugueiro

In Polish

Homalomena

Bez czarny

In Latin

Homalomena

Elderberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Arales

Dipsacales

Family

Araceae

Adoxaceae

Genus

Homalomena

Sambucus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

12230

1 27800

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Properties of Homalomena and Elderberry

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

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Season and Care of Homalomena and Elderberry

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

Homalomena and Elderberry Physical Information

Homalomena and Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Homalomena height is 35.60 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Homalomena and Elderberry are as follows:

Homalomena flower color: Yellow green
Homalomena leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy and Silver
Elderberry flower color: White
Elderberry leaf color: Green

Care of Homalomena and Elderberry

Care of Homalomena and Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Homalomena pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Homalomena 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.