Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Origin
-
Australia, South America
Types
Ornamental
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
Habitat
Lake Sides, limestone outcrops, Scrubs, Woods
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
4-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Purple, Dark Red
Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Orange, Burgundy, Orange Red
Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Narrowly obovate
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Early Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Growth Rate
Medium
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
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Red blotch
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antitussive, Depurative, Haemostatic, Pectoral
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cottage garden, Flower borders
-
Botanical Name
Aster amellus
Sambucus nigra
Common Name
Aster
Elderberry
In Hindi
एस्टर
Elderberry
In German
Astern
Holunderbeere
In Greek
αστήρ
Elderberry
In Portuguese
Aster
Sabugueiro
In Polish
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Bez czarny
In Latin
Aster
Elderberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Dipsacales
Family
Asteraceae
Adoxaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Aster and Elderberry
Season and care of Aster and Elderberry is important to know. While considering everything about Aster and Elderberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Elderberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Aster is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Aster is Acidic, Neutral and for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic.
Aster and Elderberry Physical Information
Aster and Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Aster height is 610.00 cm and width 670.00 cm whereas Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Aster and Elderberry are as follows:
Aster flower color: White and Light Pink
Aster leaf color: Green and Bronze
Elderberry flower color: White
- Elderberry leaf color: Green
Care of Aster and Elderberry
Care of Aster and Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aster pruning is done 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 Aster 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.