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
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
  
Compound
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Early Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
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
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
  
Pollution
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Grafting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
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
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Not Available
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Mild Allergen
  
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Informal Hedge
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
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
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rhamnales
  
Dipsacales
  
Family
Elaeagnaceae
  
Adoxaceae
  
Genus
Elaeagnus
  
Sambucus
  
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.