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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs

Origin

China, Japan
Australia, South America

Types

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Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry

Number of Varieties

50
0 40000
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Habitat

subtropical regions, Temperate Regions
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-94-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-7
8-1

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 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

300.00 cm9.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm8.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Silver
White

Flower Color Modifier

-
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Fruit Color

Reddish Plum
Purple, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Dark Green, Sienna
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Dark Green, Sienna
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Dark Green, Sienna
Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Dark Green, Sienna
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Shape

Leaf Shape

broad, flat
Compound

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial 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, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Fall, Late Fall
Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Salt
Pollution

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, root cutting, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
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, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Coral Spot, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds

Allergy

Toxic
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
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Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, Antitussive, Astringent
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem
Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
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Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Elaeagnus pungens
Sambucus nigra

Common Name

Silverthorn
Elderberry

In Hindi

Silverthorn
Elderberry

In German

Silverthorn
Holunderbeere

In French

Silverthorn
Sureau

In Spanish

Silverthorn
Saúco

In Greek

Silverthorn
Elderberry

In Portuguese

Silverthorn
Sabugueiro

In Polish

Silverthorn
Bez czarny

In Latin

Silverthorn
Elderberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rhamnales
Dipsacales

Family

Elaeagnaceae
Adoxaceae

Genus

Elaeagnus
Sambucus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

7030
1 27800
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Difference Between Silverthorn and Elderberry

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

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Importance of Silverthorn and Elderberry

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

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