Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Origin
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Australia, South America
Types
Not Available
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Silver
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red
Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gold, Tan, Silver
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Early Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Informal Hedge
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Cancer, Cardiac, Pectoral
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Jam, Used for making informal hedge
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Not Available
Botanical Name
ELAEAGNUS umbellata
Sambucus nigra
Common Name
Autumn olive, Autumn elaeagnus, Spreading oleaster
Elderberry
In Hindi
Autumn Olive
Elderberry
In German
Herbst Olive
Holunderbeere
In French
Automne Olive
Sureau
In Spanish
Otoño de oliva
Saúco
In Greek
φθινόπωρο Ελιά
Elderberry
In Portuguese
Outono Olive
Sabugueiro
In Polish
Jesień Olive
Bez czarny
In Latin
Autumnus Olive
Elderberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rhamnales
Dipsacales
Family
Elaeagnaceae
Adoxaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Autumn Olive and Elderberry
Season and care of Autumn Olive and Elderberry is important to know. While considering everything about Autumn Olive and Elderberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Autumn Olive season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Elderberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Autumn Olive is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Autumn Olive is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic.
Autumn Olive and Elderberry Physical Information
Autumn Olive and Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Olive height is 370.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Autumn Olive and Elderberry are as follows:
Autumn Olive flower color: Light Yellow and Silver
Autumn Olive leaf color: Green, Light Green, Gray Green and Silver
Elderberry flower color: White
- Elderberry leaf color: Green
Care of Autumn Olive and Elderberry
Care of Autumn Olive and Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Autumn Olive 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 Autumn Olive 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.
