Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Origin
Middle Africa
Australia, South America
Types
Arusha, Caturra, Charrieriana
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
Habitat
Moist Soils, Well Drained
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red
Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Spring
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs high amount of water, Needs Very high moisture, Requires consistently moist soil, 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
Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Pinching, Prune in spring, 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
Half strength liquid fertilizer every other week, Weak liquid fertilizer throughout the growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Insects, pollinators
Birds
Allergy
allergic reaction
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser, Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Headache, Migraines, Weight loss
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
Part of Plant Used
Beans
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as an ingredient in coffee, Used for its medicinal properties
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Edible, Hedges, Houseplant, Tropical
Not Available
Botanical Name
COFFEA arabica
Sambucus nigra
Common Name
Arabian Coffee plant
Elderberry
In Hindi
Arabian Coffee Plant
Elderberry
In German
Arabian Kaffeepflanze
Holunderbeere
In French
Arabian Usine Café
Sureau
In Spanish
Planta del café Arábiga
Saúco
In Greek
Ο αραβικός καφές Φυτών
Elderberry
In Portuguese
Planta do café Arábica
Sabugueiro
In Polish
Arabian Coffee roślin
Bez czarny
In Latin
Planta Arabs Coffee
Elderberry
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Dipsacales
Family
Rubiaceae
Adoxaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Coffeeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Ixoroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Arabian Coffee and Elderberry
Season and care of Arabian Coffee and Elderberry is important to know. While considering everything about Arabian Coffee and Elderberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arabian Coffee season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Elderberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Arabian Coffee is Loam and for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Arabian Coffee is Neutral and for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic.
Arabian Coffee and Elderberry Physical Information
Arabian Coffee and Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Arabian Coffee height is 365.76 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Arabian Coffee and Elderberry are as follows:
Arabian Coffee flower color: White
Arabian Coffee leaf color: Green
Elderberry flower color: White
- Elderberry leaf color: Green
Care of Arabian Coffee and Elderberry
Care of Arabian Coffee and Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Arabian Coffee pruning is done Pinching, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves 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 Arabian Coffee 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.