Meadow Cranesbill

Elderberry

About Meadow Cranesbill and Elderberry

Meadow Cranesbill

Elderberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs

Origin

Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Central Asia, Eastern Asia, China

Australia, South America

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

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

Number of Varieties

1000

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-84-8

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AHS Heat Zone

8*1

8-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm9.00 cm

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm8.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Indigo, Dark Blue, Violet, Blue Violet

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Early Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GERANIUM pratense 'Victor Reiter Junior'

Sambucus nigra

Common Name

Meadow Cranesbill, Victor Reiter Junior Cranesbill

Elderberry

In Hindi

Hydrangea

Elderberry

In German

Hortensie

Holunderbeere

In French

Hortensia

Sureau

In Spanish

Hortensia

Saúco

In Greek

υδραγεία

Elderberry

In Portuguese

Hortênsia

Sabugueiro

In Polish

Hortensja

Bez czarny

In Latin

Hibiscus

Elderberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Dipsacales

Family

Geraniaceae

Adoxaceae

Genus

Sambucus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

5030

1 27800

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Properties of Meadow Cranesbill and Elderberry

Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Cranesbill and Elderberry? We provide you with everything About Meadow Cranesbill and Elderberry. Meadow Cranesbill doesn't have thorns and Elderberry doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Cranesbill does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Cranesbill has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Elderberry has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Meadow Cranesbill and Elderberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Meadow Cranesbill and Elderberry

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

Meadow Cranesbill and Elderberry Physical Information

Meadow Cranesbill and Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Cranesbill height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Cranesbill and Elderberry are as follows:

Meadow Cranesbill flower color: White, Indigo, Dark Blue, Violet and Blue Violet
Meadow Cranesbill leaf color: Green and Light Green
Elderberry flower color: White
Elderberry leaf color: Green

Care of Meadow Cranesbill and Elderberry

Care of Meadow Cranesbill and Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Cranesbill 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 Meadow Cranesbill needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.