Skyrocket Juniper

Elderberry

About Skyrocket Juniper and Elderberry

Skyrocket Juniper

Elderberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs

Origin

North America

Australia, South America

Types

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

Number of Varieties

400

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Habitat

Deciduous forests, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops

Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-74-8

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

8-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 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

Narrow Upright/Fastigiate

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm9.00 cm

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm8.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green

Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Scale-like imbricate

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Early Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require water in summer, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium

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, Alkaline

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

Flying insects, Hummingbirds

Birds

Allergy

Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Appetizer, Diaphoretic, Disinfectant, Diuretic, Hemostatic, Laxative, Sedative, Tonic

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Shoots

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Air freshner, Pesticide, Repellent, Shelterbelt, Showy Purposes, Wax, Wood is used in construction

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JUNIPERUS scopulorum 'Skyrocket'

Sambucus nigra

Common Name

Skyrocket Juniper

Elderberry

In Hindi

skyrocket juniper

Elderberry

In German

die Höhe schnellen Wacholder

Holunderbeere

In French

monter en flèche genévrier

Sureau

In Spanish

dispararse enebro

Saúco

In Greek

ανεβάσει στα ύψη αρκεύθου

Elderberry

In Portuguese

foguete zimbro

Sabugueiro

In Polish

jałowiec Skyrocket

Bez czarny

In Latin

skyrocket iuniperorum

Elderberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Pinophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Dipsacales

Family

Cupressaceae

Adoxaceae

Genus

Juniperus

Sambucus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Cupressoideae

Number of Species

6730

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Properties of Skyrocket Juniper and Elderberry

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

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Season and Care of Skyrocket Juniper and Elderberry

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

Skyrocket Juniper and Elderberry Physical Information

Skyrocket Juniper and Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Skyrocket Juniper height is 460.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Skyrocket Juniper and Elderberry are as follows:

Skyrocket Juniper flower color:
Skyrocket Juniper leaf color: Blue Green
Elderberry flower color: White
Elderberry leaf color: Green

Care of Skyrocket Juniper and Elderberry

Care of Skyrocket Juniper and Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Skyrocket Juniper 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 Skyrocket Juniper 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.