Leatherleaf Viburnum

Elderberry

About Leatherleaf Viburnum and Elderberry

Leatherleaf Viburnum

Elderberry

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs

1.3 Origin

China

Australia, South America

1.4 Types

not available

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

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA0

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Cold Regions

Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-84-8

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

8-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

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

1.9 Habit

Narrow Upright/Fastigiate

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

300.00 cm9.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

300.00 cm8.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Yellow

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Red, Black

Purple, Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Yellow green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Dark Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Lanceolate to elliptical

Compound

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Early Spring

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Part sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Acidic

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring

Early Spring, Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Light Frost

Pollution

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Transplanting

Grafting, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained

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

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Acidic

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Part sun

4.7 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

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Beetles

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

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Light Frost

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds, pollinators

Birds

5.12 Allergy

Toxic

Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Farmland, Wild gardens

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

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

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Not Available

Flowers, Fruits

6.2.3 Other Uses

Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Beneficial species for attracting pollinators

Not Available

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Not Available

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

VIBURNUM rhytidophyllum

Sambucus nigra

7.2 Common Name

leatherleaf plant

Elderberry

7.2.1 In Hindi

Leatherleaf Viburnum

Elderberry

7.2.2 In German

Runzelblättriger Schneeball

Holunderbeere

7.2.3 In French

Viburnum rhytidophyllum

Sureau

7.2.4 In Spanish

Viburnum rhytidophyllum

Saúco

7.2.5 In Greek

Viburnum rhytidophyllum

Elderberry

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Kalina sztywnolistna

Sabugueiro

7.2.7 In Polish

Kalina sztywnolistna

Bez czarny

7.2.8 In Latin

leatherleaf viburnum

Elderberry

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Dipsacales

8.5 Family

Caprifoliaceae

Adoxaceae

8.6 Genus

Viburnum

Sambucus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NA30

1 27800

Properties of Leatherleaf Viburnum and Elderberry

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

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Season and Care of Leatherleaf Viburnum and Elderberry

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

Leatherleaf Viburnum and Elderberry Physical Information

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

Leatherleaf Viburnum flower color: White and Yellow
Leatherleaf Viburnum leaf color: Dark Green
Elderberry flower color: White
Elderberry leaf color: Green

Care of Leatherleaf Viburnum and Elderberry

Care of Leatherleaf Viburnum and Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Leatherleaf Viburnum 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 Leatherleaf Viburnum 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.