Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Origin
Central America, South America
Australia, South America
Types
Not Available
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red
Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Early Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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 pH
Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Dry, Sandy
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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
Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
Plant Tolerance
Wind
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Birds
Allergy
Pollen
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Arthritis, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fertility, Fever, Inflammation, Kidney problems, scurvy, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Not Available
Botanical Name
Malpighia emarginata
Sambucus nigra
Common Name
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle
Elderberry
In Hindi
Acerola Tree
Elderberry
In German
Acerola Baum
Holunderbeere
In French
Acerola Arbre
Sureau
In Spanish
Árbol de acerola
Saúco
In Greek
Acerola Δέντρο
Elderberry
In Portuguese
Árvore acerola
Sabugueiro
In Polish
Acerola Drzewo
Bez czarny
In Latin
Acerola ligno
Elderberry
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Dipsacales
Family
Malpighiaceae
Adoxaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available, Paperveroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Acerola and Elderberry
Season and care of Acerola and Elderberry is important to know. While considering everything about Acerola and Elderberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Acerola season is Spring and Summer and Elderberry season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Acerola is Loam, Sand and for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Acerola is Alkaline and for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic.
Acerola and Elderberry Physical Information
Acerola and Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Acerola and Elderberry are as follows:
Acerola flower color: Pink
Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Elderberry flower color: White
- Elderberry leaf color: Green
Care of Acerola and Elderberry
Care of Acerola and Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Acerola pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Elderberry pruning is done 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 and Remove deadheads. In summer Acerola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.