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About Sweet Alyssum and Elderberry

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual
Perennial
1.2 Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
1.3 Origin
Mediterranean, Canary Islands
Australia, South America
1.4 Types
Annual
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
8
Rank: 84 (Overall)
0
Rank: 92 (Overall)
About Elderberry
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1.5 Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-8
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
11 - 1
8-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
1.9 Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
5.10 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
9.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
20.30 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
8.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Peach, Lavender
White
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Purple, Red
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Yellow green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Lobed
Compound
2.4 Thorns
7% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
24% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Spring
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
72% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
34% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Pollution
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Medium
Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
4.7 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
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
80% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
15% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
84% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
8% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
4% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
19% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
13% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
14% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
57% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
1% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
No Tender Perennial Garden Plants has it !
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
3% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
48% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
49% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
50% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Antiscrophulatic, Astringent, Diuretic
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Fruits
6.2.3 Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Available
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
64% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
18% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Not Available
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
LOBULARIA maritima
Sambucus nigra
7.2 Common Name
Pastel Carpet Sweet Alyssum, Sweet Alyssum
Elderberry
7.2.1 In Hindi
LOBULARIA maritima
Elderberry
7.2.2 In German
lobularia maritima
Holunderbeere
7.2.3 In French
Lobularia maritima
Sureau
7.2.4 In Spanish
maritima Lobularia
Saúco
7.2.5 In Greek
LOBULARIA maritima
Elderberry
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Lobularia maritima
Sabugueiro
7.2.7 In Polish
Lobularia maritima
Bez czarny
7.2.8 In Latin
maritima Lobularia
Elderberry
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Capparales
Dipsacales
8.5 Family
Brassicaceae
Adoxaceae
8.6 Genus
Lobularia
Sambucus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
30
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Sweet Alyssum and Elderberry

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

Season and Care of Sweet Alyssum and Elderberry

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

Sweet Alyssum and Elderberry Physical Information

Sweet Alyssum and Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Alyssum height is 5.10 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Alyssum and Elderberry are as follows:

  • Sweet Alyssum flower color: Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Peach and Lavender

  • Sweet Alyssum leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

  • Elderberry flower color: White

  • Elderberry leaf color: Green

Care of Sweet Alyssum and Elderberry

Care of Sweet Alyssum and Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Alyssum 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 Sweet Alyssum 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.