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Kwanzan Cherry and Elderberry


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs  
Tree  

Origin
Australia, South America  
China, Japan, Korea  

Types
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry  
Amanogawa , Shirotae , Shogetsu  

Number of Varieties
0  
99+
5  
99+

Habitat
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal  
Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
6-8  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
9-4  

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17  
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Arching/Fountain-shaped  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
9.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
8.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Purple, Red  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Plum  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green  
Gold, Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Early Spring  
Spring, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

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

The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring  
Early Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings  
Grafting, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
High  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged  

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  

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

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun  
Full Sun, Partial 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  
prune to control shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus  
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Borers, Caterpillars, Scale insects, Spider mites  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Double  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Aphids, Birds  

Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Wild gardens  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu  
anti viral, Anti-oxidant  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits  
Bark  

Other Uses
-  
Grown for shade, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Sambucus nigra  
PRUNUS serrulata 'Kwanzan'  

Common Name
Elderberry  
Kwanzan Cherry  

In Hindi
Elderberry  
Kwanzan Cherry  

In German
Holunderbeere  
Kwanzan Cherry  

In French
Sureau  
Kwanzan Cherry  

In Spanish
Saúco  
Kwanzan Cherry  

In Greek
Elderberry  
Kwanzan Cherry  

In Portuguese
Sabugueiro  
Árvore de cereja  

In Polish
Bez czarny  
Wiśnia drzewa  

In Latin
Elderberry  
Kwanzan Cherry  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Angiosperms  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Dipsacales  
Rosales  

Family
Adoxaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Sambucus  
Prunus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
30  
99+
11  
99+

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Difference Between Elderberry and Kwanzan Cherry

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

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Importance of Elderberry and Kwanzan Cherry

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Elderberry and Kwanzan Cherry. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Elderberry and Kwanzan Cherry 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 Kwanzan Cherry is anti viral and Anti-oxidant. Elderberry has beauty benefits as follows: while Kwanzan Cherry has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Elderberry vs Kwanzan Cherry

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 Elderberry vs Kwanzan Cherry 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 Elderberry are Diarrhea, Nausea and Vomiting whereas of Kwanzan Cherry have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Elderberry has no showy fruits and Kwanzan Cherry has no showy fruits. Also Elderberry is flowering and Kwanzan Cherry is not flowering . You can compare Elderberry and Kwanzan Cherry facts and facts of other plants too.

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