Raintree

Elderberry

About Raintree and Elderberry

Raintree

Elderberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs

Origin

Brazil

Australia, South America

Types

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

Number of Varieties

250

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-8

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

8-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm9.00 cm

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm8.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Lavender

White

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Brown

Purple, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Full Sun, Heat And Humidity

Pollution

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Tip cutting

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Average Water Needs

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, 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

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves

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

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Heat And Humidity

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

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Toxic

Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Brunfelsia pauciflora

Sambucus nigra

Common Name

Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree

Elderberry

In Hindi

Raintree

Elderberry

In German

raintree

Holunderbeere

In French

raintree

Sureau

In Spanish

raintree

Saúco

In Greek

Raintree

Elderberry

In Portuguese

Raintree

Sabugueiro

In Polish

Raintree

Bez czarny

In Latin

Raintree

Elderberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Dipsacales

Family

Solanaceae

Adoxaceae

Genus

Brunfelsia

Sambucus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Petunioideae

Number of Species

5030

1 27800

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Properties of Raintree and Elderberry

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

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Season and Care of Raintree and Elderberry

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

Raintree and Elderberry Physical Information

Raintree and Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Raintree and Elderberry are as follows:

Raintree flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
Raintree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Elderberry flower color: White
Elderberry leaf color: Green

Care of Raintree and Elderberry

Care of Raintree and Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Raintree pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Raintree 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.