Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Origin
Madagascar
Australia, South America
Types
Not Available
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown, Chocolate
Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Silver, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Silver, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Silver, Gray
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Silver, Gray
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Costapalmate
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Container, 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
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Larva, Palmetto weevil
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Oral Cancers
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antidepressant
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
Part of Plant Used
Nut
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Chewing
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Tropical
Not Available
Botanical Name
BISMARCKIA nobilis
Sambucus nigra
Common Name
Bismarck Palm
Elderberry
In Hindi
Bismarck Palm
Elderberry
In German
Bismarck Palm
Holunderbeere
In French
Bismarck Palm
Sureau
In Spanish
Bismarck Palm
Saúco
In Greek
Bismarck Palm
Elderberry
In Portuguese
Bismarck Palm
Sabugueiro
In Polish
Bismarck Palm
Bez czarny
In Latin
Bismarck Palm
Elderberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Monocotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Arecales
Dipsacales
Family
Arecaceae
Adoxaceae
Genus
Bismarckia
Sambucus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Borasseae
Not Available
Subfamily
Coryphoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Bismarck Palm and Elderberry
Wondering what are the properties of Bismarck Palm and Elderberry? We provide you with everything About Bismarck Palm and Elderberry. Bismarck Palm doesn't have thorns and Elderberry doesn't have thorns. Also Bismarck Palm does not have fragrant flowers. Bismarck Palm has allergic reactions like Oral Cancers and Elderberry has allergic reactions like Oral Cancers. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Bismarck Palm and Elderberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bismarck Palm and Elderberry
Season and care of Bismarck Palm and Elderberry is important to know. While considering everything about Bismarck Palm and Elderberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bismarck Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Elderberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bismarck Palm is Loam, Sand and for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Bismarck Palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic.
Bismarck Palm and Elderberry Physical Information
Bismarck Palm and Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Bismarck Palm height is 152.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Bismarck Palm and Elderberry are as follows:
Bismarck Palm flower color: Light Yellow
Bismarck Palm leaf color: Blue Green, Silver and Gray
Elderberry flower color: White
- Elderberry leaf color: Green
Care of Bismarck Palm and Elderberry
Care of Bismarck Palm and Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bismarck Palm 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 Bismarck Palm 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.