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About Jubilee Watermelon and Elderberry


About Elderberry and Jubilee Watermelon


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs  

Origin
Africa  
Australia, South America  

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

Number of Varieties
-  
0  
99+

Habitat
Cold Regions, Warmer regions  
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-4  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Prostrate/Trailing  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
99+
9.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
371.00 cm  
99+
8.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Red, Light Green, Dark Green  
Purple, Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green  
Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed  
Compound  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Early Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Slightly Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Grafting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering  
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
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Slightly Acidic  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full 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, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cabbage looper, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Red blotch  
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
-  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Nutrients, Vitamin C  
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Flowers, Fruits  

Other Uses
Used As Food  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Jubilee'  
Sambucus nigra  

Common Name
Jubilee Watermelon, Watermelon  
Elderberry  

In Hindi
तरबूज  
Elderberry  

In German
Jubilee Wassermelone  
Holunderbeere  

In French
Jubilé Watermelon  
Sureau  

In Spanish
Jubileo de la sandía  
Saúco  

In Greek
Jubilee Καρπούζι  
Elderberry  

In Portuguese
Jubileu da melancia  
Sabugueiro  

In Polish
Jubileusz Watermelon  
Bez czarny  

In Latin
Iubilaeum PEPO  
Elderberry  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
-  
Dipsacales  

Family
Cucurbitaceae  
Adoxaceae  

Genus
-  
Sambucus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
50  
30  
99+

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Properties of Jubilee Watermelon and Elderberry

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

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Season and Care of Jubilee Watermelon and Elderberry

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

Jubilee Watermelon and Elderberry Physical Information

Jubilee Watermelon and Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Jubilee Watermelon height is 15.20 cm and width 371.00 cm whereas Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Jubilee Watermelon and Elderberry are as follows:

Care of Jubilee Watermelon and Elderberry

Care of Jubilee Watermelon and Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jubilee Watermelon 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 Jubilee Watermelon 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.

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