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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
1.3 Origin
Southeastern Asia
Australia, South America
1.4 Types
Not available
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
0
Rank: 92 (Overall)
Elderberry
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1.5 Habitat
Rainforest
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-8
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1-8
8-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
1.9 Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
American Elm
90.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
9.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Cyclamen
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
Flowering Craba..
90.00 cm
Rank: 85 (Overall)
8.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Evening Primrose
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Green
White
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Red, Orange
Purple, Red
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green
Yellow green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
White, Yellow, Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Spade shaped
Compound
2.4 Thorns
14% Perennial Flowers 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 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
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
34% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought, Full Sun
Pollution
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained
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, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Part sun
4.7 Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, 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
slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Insignificant
80% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
84% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
14% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
Not Available
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
49% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Ants, Bees, Flies, Not Available
Birds
5.12 Allergy
Poisonous, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
63% Perennial Flowers 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
Insect Bites
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Stem
Flowers, Fruits
6.2.3 Other Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent
Not Available
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
18% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Not Available
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Alocasia brisbanensis
Sambucus nigra
7.2 Common Name
Alocasia, Elephant Ear, native lily, cunjevoi
Elderberry
7.2.1 In Hindi
Alocasia
Elderberry
7.2.2 In German
Alocasia
Holunderbeere
7.2.3 In French
Alocasia
Sureau
7.2.4 In Spanish
Alocasia
Saúco
7.2.5 In Greek
Alocasia
Elderberry
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Alocasia
Sabugueiro
7.2.7 In Polish
Alocasia
Bez czarny
7.2.8 In Latin
Aglaonema
Elderberry
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Arales
Dipsacales
8.5 Family
Araceae
Adoxaceae
8.6 Genus
Alocasia
Sambucus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Colocasieae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Aroideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
Orchid
79
Rank: 99 (Overall)
30
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Calla Lily
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Difference Between Alocasia and Elderberry

If you are confused whether Alocasia or Elderberry are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Alocasia and Elderberry Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Alocasia are slow-release fertilizers, whereas for Elderberry fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Alocasia and Elderberry if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Alocasia and Elderberry

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Alocasia and Elderberry. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Alocasia and Elderberry as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Alocasia is Insect Bites whereas of Elderberry is constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain and swine flu. Alocasia has beauty benefits as follows: Skin Problems while Elderberry has beauty benefits as follows: Skin Problems.

Compare Facts of Alocasia vs Elderberry

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Alocasia vs Elderberry and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Alocasia are Poisonous, poisonous if ingested and Skin irritation whereas of Elderberry have Diarrhea, Nausea and Vomiting respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Alocasia has showy fruits and Elderberry has no showy fruits. Also Alocasia is not flowering and Elderberry is flowering. You can compare Alocasia and Elderberry facts and facts of other plants too.