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About Spindle Palm and Elderberry


About Elderberry and Spindle Palm


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Palm or Cycad  
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs  

Origin
Madagascar  
Australia, South America  

Types
Hyophorbe verschaffeltii  
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry  

Number of Varieties
10  
0  
99+

Habitat
Islands, limestone outcrops, Terrestrial  
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
9.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
8.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange, Ivory  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Orange Red  
Purple, Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green  
Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
feather-shaped  
Compound  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Early Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

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

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Slightly Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Salt  
Pollution  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings  
Grafting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
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, Alkaline  
Slightly Acidic  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full 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  
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
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
Birds  

Allergy
Asthma, Rhinitis  
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Aging, Malaria, Metabolic disorders  
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks  
Flowers, Fruits  

Other Uses
Biodiesel, Wax  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Tropical  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HYOPHORBE verschaffeltii  
Sambucus nigra  

Common Name
Spindle Palm  
Elderberry  

In Hindi
Spindle Palm  
Elderberry  

In German
Spindelpalme  
Holunderbeere  

In French
Palmiste marron  
Sureau  

In Spanish
Hyophorbe verschaffeltii  
Saúco  

In Greek
Spindle Palm  
Elderberry  

In Portuguese
Spindle Palm  
Sabugueiro  

In Polish
Hyophorbe verschaffeltii  
Bez czarny  

In Latin
Spindle Palm  
Elderberry  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Arecales  
Dipsacales  

Family
Arecaceae  
Adoxaceae  

Genus
Hyophorbe  
Sambucus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
170  
99+
30  
99+

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Properties of Spindle Palm and Elderberry

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

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Season and Care of Spindle Palm and Elderberry

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

Spindle Palm and Elderberry Physical Information

Spindle Palm and Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Spindle Palm height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Spindle Palm and Elderberry are as follows:

Care of Spindle Palm and Elderberry

Care of Spindle Palm and Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spindle Palm 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 Spindle Palm 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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