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About Pin Oak and Elderberry


About Elderberry and Pin Oak


What is

Life Span
Biennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs  

Origin
United States, North-Central United States, Canada  
Australia, South America  

Types
The White Oaks, Chestnut Oak, Bur Oak  
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry  

Number of Varieties
12  
0  
99+

Habitat
Humid climates  
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 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
Spreading  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,499.36 cm  
13
9.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
792.48 cm  
27
8.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Light Green  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Chocolate  
Purple, Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Pink, Sienna  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple, Burgundy, Dark Red  
Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Y-shaped  
Compound  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Early Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy, Moist, Sandy, Well drained  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Slightly Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Grafting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer  
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
Acidic, Neutral  
Slightly Acidic  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches  
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  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
No  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
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
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Squirrels, Woodpeckers  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks  
Flowers, Fruits  

Other Uses
Air freshner, Grown for shade, Used as firewood, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood log is used in making fences  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Shade Trees  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
QUERCUS ellipsoidalis  
Sambucus nigra  

Common Name
Northern Pin Oak  
Elderberry  

In Hindi
Pin Oak  
Elderberry  

In German
Pin-Eichen  
Holunderbeere  

In French
Pin Oak  
Sureau  

In Spanish
pin Oak  
Saúco  

In Greek
pin Oak  
Elderberry  

In Portuguese
Pin Oak  
Sabugueiro  

In Polish
pin Oak  
Bez czarny  

In Latin
Quercus  
Elderberry  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fagales  
Dipsacales  

Family
Fagaceae  
Adoxaceae  

Genus
Quercus  
Sambucus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
207  
99+
30  
99+

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Properties of Pin Oak and Elderberry

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

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Season and Care of Pin Oak and Elderberry

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

Pin Oak and Elderberry Physical Information

Pin Oak and Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Pin Oak height is 2,499.36 cm and width 792.48 cm whereas Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Pin Oak and Elderberry are as follows:

Care of Pin Oak and Elderberry

Care of Pin Oak and Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pin Oak pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove short branches 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 Pin Oak 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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