Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Origin
Mediterranean
Australia, South America
Types
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
Habitat
Sandy areas
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
4-8
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Glandular
Compound
Plant Season
Spring
Early Spring
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Needs watering once a week, Water twice a day in the initial period
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
Slightly Acidic
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Well drained
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering, Remove deadheads
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
Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Intestinal gas
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Not Available
Botanical Name
Cynara cardunculus
Sambucus nigra
Common Name
Artichoke
Elderberry
In Hindi
Artichoke
Elderberry
In German
Artischocke
Holunderbeere
In French
Artichaut
Sureau
In Spanish
Alcachofa
Saúco
In Greek
αγκινάρα
Elderberry
In Portuguese
Alcachofra
Sabugueiro
In Polish
Karczoch
Bez czarny
In Latin
cactus
Elderberry
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Dipsacales
Family
Asteraceae
Adoxaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Cynareae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Artichoke and Elderberry
Season and care of Artichoke and Elderberry is important to know. While considering everything about Artichoke and Elderberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Artichoke season is Spring and Elderberry season is Spring. The type of soil for Artichoke is Well drained and for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Artichoke is Slightly Acidic and for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic.
Artichoke and Elderberry Physical Information
Artichoke and Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm whereas Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Artichoke and Elderberry are as follows:
Artichoke flower color: Purple
Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Elderberry flower color: White
- Elderberry leaf color: Green
Care of Artichoke and Elderberry
Care of Artichoke and Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads 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 Artichoke 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.