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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs  

Origin
-  
Australia, South America  

Types
Ilex x 'Nellie R. Stevens'  
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry  

Number of Varieties
1  
0  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands  
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Pyramidal  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
9.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
8.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Red, Crimson  
Purple, Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Compound  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Early Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

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

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Slightly Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction  
Pollution  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings  
Grafting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently  
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, Sand  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  
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, Apply N-P-K  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Leafminers, Mites, Nematodes, Red blotch, Root rot, Tar spot  
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds  

Allergy
Diarrhea, Mildly Toxic, Vomiting  
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Flowers, Fruits  

Other Uses
Food for animals, Used for Landscaping  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ILEX 'Nellie Stevens'  
Sambucus nigra  

Common Name
Nellie Stevens Holly  
Elderberry  

In Hindi
Nellie Stevens Holly  
Elderberry  

In German
Nellie Stevens Holly  
Holunderbeere  

In French
Nellie Stevens Holly  
Sureau  

In Spanish
Nellie Stevens Holly  
Saúco  

In Greek
Nellie Stevens Holly  
Elderberry  

In Portuguese
Nellie Stevens Holly  
Sabugueiro  

In Polish
Nellie Stevens Holly  
Bez czarny  

In Latin
Nellie Stevens Holly  
Elderberry  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Aquifoliales  
Dipsacales  

Family
Aquifoliaceae  
Adoxaceae  

Genus
Ilex  
Sambucus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
600  
40
30  
99+

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Difference Between Nellie Stevens Holly and Elderberry

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

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Importance of Nellie Stevens Holly and Elderberry

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

Compare Facts of Nellie Stevens Holly 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 Nellie Stevens Holly 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 Nellie Stevens Holly are Diarrhea, Mildly Toxic and Vomiting 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. Nellie Stevens Holly has showy fruits and Elderberry has no showy fruits. Also Nellie Stevens Holly is not flowering and Elderberry is flowering. You can compare Nellie Stevens Holly and Elderberry facts and facts of other plants too.

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