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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
Australia, South America  
Southern Europe, Mediterranean  

Types
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry  
Silver Lace, Cirrus  

Number of Varieties
0  
99+
3  
99+

Habitat
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal  
Coastal Regions, Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
7-11  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Cushion/Mound-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
9.00 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
8.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White, Yellow, Purple  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Purple, Red  
Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Blue Green, Silver  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Blue Green, Silver  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green  
Blue Green, Silver  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound  
Irregular  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Early Spring  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather  
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, 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  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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 dead leaves, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium  

Pests and Diseases
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus  
Blight, Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust, White mold  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Flying insects, Insects  

Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting  
Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu  
Headache, Menstrual Disorders, Migraines  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits  
Leaves  

Other Uses
-  
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Sambucus nigra  
CENTAUREA cineraria  

Common Name
Elderberry  
Silver dust  

In Hindi
Elderberry  
डस्टी मिलर  

In German
Holunderbeere  
Dusty Miller  

In French
Sureau  
Dusty Miller  

In Spanish
Saúco  
Dusty Miller  

In Greek
Elderberry  
Dusty Miller  

In Portuguese
Sabugueiro  
Dusty Miller  

In Polish
Bez czarny  
Dusty Miller  

In Latin
Elderberry  
Dusty Cicero  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Anthophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Dipsacales  
Asterales  

Family
Adoxaceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Sambucus  
Centaurea  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Cynareae  

Subfamily
-  
Carduoideae  

Number of Species
30  
99+
1  

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Difference Between Elderberry and Dusty Miller

If you are confused whether Elderberry or Dusty Miller 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 Dusty Miller Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Elderberry are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Dusty Miller fertilizers required are fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Nitrogen, Phosphorous and Potassium. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Elderberry and Dusty Miller if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Elderberry and Dusty Miller

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Elderberry and Dusty Miller. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Elderberry and Dusty Miller 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 Elderberry is constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain and swine flu whereas of Dusty Miller is Headache, Menstrual Disorders and Migraines. Elderberry has beauty benefits as follows: while Dusty Miller has beauty benefits as follows: .

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