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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Herbaceous Perennial
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs

Origin

Asia
Australia, South America

Types

Bowl of Beauty, Laura Dessert
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry

Number of Varieties

7000
0 40000
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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-94-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
8-1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

76.20 cm9.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm8.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Yellow, Ivory
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

-
Purple, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Bronze
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Bronze
Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate
Compound

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring
Early Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Pollution

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water during periods of drought
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

Soil pH

Neutral
Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial 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

High phosphorus
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Double
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Ants, Insects
Birds

Allergy

-
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

Heals cracked skin
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic, Anodyne, Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative, Diuretic
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu

Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Eaten in a broth, Powdered and mixed with tea
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
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Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PAEONIA lactiflora 'Laura Dessert'
Sambucus nigra

Common Name

Garden Peony, Chinese Peony
Elderberry

In Hindi

Garden Peony
Elderberry

In German

Garten -Pfingstrose
Holunderbeere

In French

Jardin Pivoine
Sureau

In Spanish

Jardín Peony
Saúco

In Greek

Κήπος Παιώνια
Elderberry

In Portuguese

Garden Peony
Sabugueiro

In Polish

Garden Peony
Bez czarny

In Latin

AGLAOPHOTIS paradiso
Elderberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Dilleniales
Dipsacales

Family

Paeoniaceae
Adoxaceae

Genus

Paeonia
Sambucus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

4030
1 27800
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Difference Between Garden Peony and Elderberry

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

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Importance of Garden Peony and Elderberry

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Garden Peony and Elderberry. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Garden Peony 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 Garden Peony is Analgesic, Anodyne, Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative and Diuretic whereas of Elderberry is constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain and swine flu. Garden Peony has beauty benefits as follows: Heals cracked skin while Elderberry has beauty benefits as follows: Heals cracked skin.

Compare Facts of Garden Peony 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 Garden Peony 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 Garden Peony are 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. Garden Peony has no showy fruits and Elderberry has no showy fruits. Also Garden Peony is not flowering and Elderberry is flowering. You can compare Garden Peony and Elderberry facts and facts of other plants too.