Sweetshrub

Elderberry

About Sweetshrub and Elderberry

Sweetshrub

Elderberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs

Origin

Australia, South America

Types

Calycanthus floridus floridus, Calycanthus floridus glaucus

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

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

shaded woods, Woodlands

Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-84-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

8-1

Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22

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

Habit

Spreading

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm9.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm8.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Yellow, Violet

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Purple, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold

Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Early Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Shade areas

Pollution

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, 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

Bacterial Gall, Powdery mildew

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double

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

Birds, Insects

Birds

Allergy

Toxic if not prepared properly

Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Cardiac, Disinfectant, Diuretic

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

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Root

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Culinary use, Disinfectant, Repellent

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Calycanthus floridus

Sambucus nigra

Common Name

Sweetshrub

Elderberry

In Hindi

sweetshrub

Elderberry

In German

sweetshrub

Holunderbeere

In French

sweetshrub

Sureau

In Spanish

sweetshrub

Saúco

In Greek

sweetshrub

Elderberry

In Portuguese

sweetshrub

Sabugueiro

In Polish

sweetshrub

Bez czarny

In Latin

sweetshrub

Elderberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Laurales

Dipsacales

Family

Calycanthaceae

Adoxaceae

Genus

Calycanthus

Sambucus

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

430

1 27800

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Properties of Sweetshrub and Elderberry

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

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Season and Care of Sweetshrub and Elderberry

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

Sweetshrub and Elderberry Physical Information

Sweetshrub and Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetshrub height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Sweetshrub and Elderberry are as follows:

Sweetshrub flower color: White, Light Yellow and Violet
Sweetshrub leaf color: Green
Elderberry flower color: White
Elderberry leaf color: Green

Care of Sweetshrub and Elderberry

Care of Sweetshrub and Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweetshrub pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers 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 Sweetshrub 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.