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About Jonathan Apple and Red Elderberry


About Red Elderberry and Jonathan Apple


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Tree  

Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia  
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, Canada  

Types
-  
-  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
2  

Habitat
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions  
Forest margins, Thickets  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
4-7  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
370.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
430.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Rose  
Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Red  
Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown  
Yellow, Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring  
Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  
Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium  
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Black rot, Leaf spot, Scab  
Bacterial leaf spot, Cane Spot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Viruses  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Food for birds, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache  
Cold, Fever  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture  
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree  
Screening / Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MALUS domestica 'Jonathan'  
Sambucus racemosa  

Common Name
Apple, Eating Apple, Jonathan Apple  
Red Elderberry, Red-berried Elderberry  

In Hindi
जोनाथन सेब  
Red Elderberry  

In German
Jonathan (Apfel)  
Rote Holunder  

In French
Jonathan (pomme)  
Red sureau  

In Spanish
Jonathan manzana  
La baya del saúco roja  

In Greek
Jonathan μήλο  
κόκκινο Elderberry  

In Portuguese
Jonathan maçã  
Red Elderberry  

In Polish
Jonatan (jabłko)  
Red Elderberry  

In Latin
Apple Ionathan  
pubens  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Dipsacales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Caprifoliaceae  

Genus
Malus  
Sambucus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
50  
7  
99+

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Properties of Jonathan Apple and Red Elderberry

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

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Season and Care of Jonathan Apple and Red Elderberry

Season and care of Jonathan Apple and Red Elderberry is important to know. While considering everything about Jonathan Apple and Red Elderberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jonathan Apple season is Spring and Fall and Red Elderberry season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Jonathan Apple is Clay, Loam and for Red Elderberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Jonathan Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Red Elderberry is Neutral.

Jonathan Apple and Red Elderberry Physical Information

Jonathan Apple and Red Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Jonathan Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Red Elderberry height is 370.00 cm and width 430.00 cm. The color specification of Jonathan Apple and Red Elderberry are as follows:

Care of Jonathan Apple and Red Elderberry

Care of Jonathan Apple and Red Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jonathan Apple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Elderberry pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Jonathan Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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