Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Origin
Western United States, Canada
Australia, South America
Types
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Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Deep Red, Pink, Purple
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Brown
Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
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, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
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
Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mountain pine beetle, White pine blister rust
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Hay fever, Rhinitis
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Diuretic, Vermifuge
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Seeds
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used as a thickener in soups, Used for making green dye, Used to flavour soups
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening, Wind Break
-
Botanical Name
PINUS albicaulis 'Glauca'
Sambucus nigra
Common Name
Whitebark Pine, White Pine, Pitch Pine
Elderberry
In Hindi
Whitebark Pine
Elderberry
In German
Whitebark Pine
Holunderbeere
In French
Pin à écorce blanche
Sureau
In Spanish
Whitebark pino
Saúco
In Greek
Whitebark Pine
Elderberry
In Portuguese
Whitebark Pine
Sabugueiro
In Polish
Whitebark Pine
Bez czarny
In Latin
Pinus albicaulis
Elderberry
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Adoxaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Whitebark Pine and Elderberry
Season and care of Whitebark Pine and Elderberry is important to know. While considering everything about Whitebark Pine and Elderberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Whitebark Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Elderberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Whitebark Pine is Loam, Sand and for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Whitebark Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic.
Whitebark Pine and Elderberry Physical Information
Whitebark Pine and Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Whitebark Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Whitebark Pine and Elderberry are as follows:
Whitebark Pine flower color: Deep Red, Pink and Purple
Whitebark Pine leaf color:
Elderberry flower color: White
- Elderberry leaf color: Green
Care of Whitebark Pine and Elderberry
Care of Whitebark Pine and Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Whitebark Pine 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 Whitebark Pine 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.