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About Loosestrife and Elderberry

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
1.3 Origin
Hybrid origin
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
Cactus
0 40000
1.5 Habitat
meadows, Wet ground
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
3-94-8
Bamboo
0 99
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
9-1
8-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
30.50 cm9.00 cm
About Cyclamen
0.54 3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
40.60 cm8.00 cm
About Evening Primrose
0.1 6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Pink, Rose
White
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Tan
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
Light Green
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Compound
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Early Spring
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
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
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Pollution
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, In Water
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Requires a lot of watering, Water Deeply
Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Lots of watering
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
Average
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
4.7 Pruning
Prune in spring, Prune in summer
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
Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves, Don't use high pH fertilizers, fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Birds
5.12 Allergy
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Acne
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Antibiotic, Astringent, Diarrhea
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers, Fruits
6.2.3 Other Uses
Cosmetics
Not Available
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Not Available
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
LYTHRUM 'Happy'
Sambucus nigra
7.2 Common Name
Loosetrife
Elderberry
7.2.1 In Hindi
Loosetrife
Elderberry
7.2.2 In German
Loosetrife
Holunderbeere
7.2.3 In French
salicaire
Sureau
7.2.4 In Spanish
loosetrife
Saúco
7.2.5 In Greek
loosetrife
Elderberry
7.2.6 In Portuguese
loosetrife
Sabugueiro
7.2.7 In Polish
loosetrife
Bez czarny
7.2.8 In Latin
loosetrife
Elderberry
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Myrtales
Dipsacales
8.5 Family
Lythraceae
Adoxaceae
8.6 Genus
Lythrum
Sambucus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
NA30
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Properties of Loosestrife and Elderberry

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

Season and Care of Loosestrife and Elderberry

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

Loosestrife and Elderberry Physical Information

Loosestrife and Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Loosestrife height is 30.50 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Loosestrife and Elderberry are as follows:

  • Loosestrife flower color: Pink and Rose

  • Loosestrife leaf color: Dark Green

  • Elderberry flower color: White

  • Elderberry leaf color: Green

Care of Loosestrife and Elderberry

Care of Loosestrife and Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Loosestrife pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune in summer 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 Loosestrife needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Lots of watering. Whereas, in summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.