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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs  

Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia  
Australia, South America  

Types
Primula japonica  
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
0  
99+

Habitat
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas  
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
8-2  
8-1  

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

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
370.00 cm  
99+
9.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
8.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Dark Red  
Purple, Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown  
Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong  
Compound  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Early Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

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

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Slightly Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Grafting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer  
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
Acidic, Neutral  
Slightly Acidic  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails  
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus  

Plant Tolerance
Variety of soil types  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Insects  
Birds  

Allergy
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation  
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Eczema  
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu  

Part of Plant Used
Root  
Flowers, Fruits  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MALUS domestica 'Winesap'  
Sambucus nigra  

Common Name
Apple, Dessert Apple, Winesap Apple  
Elderberry  

In Hindi
Primula sieboldii  
Elderberry  

In German
Siebolds Primel  
Holunderbeere  

In French
Primrose japonaise  
Sureau  

In Spanish
Primula sieboldii  
Saúco  

In Greek
Primula sieboldii  
Elderberry  

In Portuguese
Primula sieboldii  
Sabugueiro  

In Polish
Pierwiosnek Siebolda  
Bez czarny  

In Latin
Primula sieboldii  
Elderberry  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Myrtales  
Dipsacales  

Family
Onagraceae  
Adoxaceae  

Genus
Oenothera  
Sambucus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Onagreae  
-  

Subfamily
Onagroideae  
-  

Number of Species
145  
99+
30  
99+

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Difference Between Japanese primrose and Elderberry

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

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Importance of Japanese primrose and Elderberry

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Japanese primrose and Elderberry. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Japanese primrose 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 Japanese primrose is Eczema whereas of Elderberry is constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain and swine flu. Japanese primrose has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin, Making cosmetics and Stops hair loss while Elderberry has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin, Making cosmetics and Stops hair loss.

Compare Facts of Japanese primrose 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 Japanese primrose 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 Japanese primrose are Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea 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. Japanese primrose has showy fruits and Elderberry has no showy fruits. Also Japanese primrose is not flowering and Elderberry is flowering. You can compare Japanese primrose and Elderberry facts and facts of other plants too.

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