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Elderberry
Elderberry

Citrullus Lanatus
Citrullus Lanatus



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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Vegetable

Origin

Australia, South America
Africa, Southern Africa

Types

Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
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Number of Varieties

020
0 40000
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Habitat

Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
along watercourse, Grassland

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-810-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
12-4

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Upright/Erect
Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

9.00 cm15.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

8.00 cm240.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Red
Green, Crimson, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

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Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound
Irregular

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Early Spring
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam

The pH of Soil

Slightly Acidic
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Acidic
Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun

Pruning

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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
brown-spot needle blight, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Flea beetle, Flea Beetles, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Bees, Insects, Squirrels

Allergy

Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Stomach pain, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Versatility

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits
Fruits

Other Uses

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Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Sambucus nigra
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Crimson Sweet'

Common Name

Elderberry
Crimson Sweet Watermelon, Watermelon

In Hindi

Elderberry
तरबूज़

In German

Holunderbeere
Wassermelone

In French

Sureau
Citrullus lanatus

In Spanish

Saúco
Citrullus lanatus

In Greek

Elderberry
καρπούζι

In Portuguese

Sabugueiro
Citrullus lanatus

In Polish

Bez czarny
Citrullus lanatus

In Latin

Elderberry
Citrullus lanatus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Dipsacales
Cucurbitales

Family

Adoxaceae
Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Sambucus
Citrullus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

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Benincaseae

Subfamily

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Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

301000
1 27800
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Difference Between Elderberry and Citrullus Lanatus

If you are confused whether Elderberry or Citrullus Lanatus 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 Elderberry and Citrullus Lanatus Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Elderberry are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Citrullus Lanatus fertilizers required are fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen and Potassium. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Elderberry and Citrullus Lanatus if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Elderberry and Citrullus Lanatus

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Compare Facts of Elderberry vs Citrullus Lanatus

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