Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Australia, South America
  
Types
Rubus leucodermis, Rubus occidentalis, Rubus coreanus
  
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Cold Regions
  
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
  
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
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Black
  
Purple, Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Compound
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
Early Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
  
Early Spring, Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Pollution
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Root Division
  
Grafting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Pruning
Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
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, Apply 10-10-10 amount
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
No
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
  
Birds
  
Allergy
cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Swollen Lips, Tingly mouth, Vomiting, Watery eyes
  
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Astringent, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Stomachic, Tonic
  
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
  
Flowers, Fruits
  
Other Uses
Used As Food
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
RUBUS 'Jewel'
  
Sambucus nigra
  
Common Name
Black Raspberry
  
Elderberry
  
In Hindi
Black Raspberry Tree
  
Elderberry
  
In German
Schwarze Himbeere Baum
  
Holunderbeere
  
In French
Noir Arbre Framboise
  
Sureau
  
In Spanish
Negro del árbol de la frambuesa
  
Saúco
  
In Greek
Μαύρο Raspberry Δέντρο
  
Elderberry
  
In Portuguese
Árvore framboesa Preto
  
Sabugueiro
  
In Polish
Czarny Raspberry Drzewo
  
Bez czarny
  
In Latin
Niger IDAEUS ligno
  
Elderberry
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Dipsacales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Adoxaceae
  
Genus
Rubus
  
Sambucus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Rosoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Properties of Black Raspberry and Elderberry
Wondering what are the properties of Black Raspberry and Elderberry? We provide you with everything About Black Raspberry and Elderberry. Black Raspberry has thorns and Elderberry doesn't have thorns. Also Black Raspberry does not have fragrant flowers. Black Raspberry has allergic reactions like cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Swollen Lips, Tingly mouth, Vomiting and Watery eyes and Elderberry has allergic reactions like cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Swollen Lips, Tingly mouth, Vomiting and Watery eyes. 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 Black Raspberry and Elderberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Black Raspberry and Elderberry
Season and care of Black Raspberry and Elderberry is important to know. While considering everything about Black Raspberry and Elderberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Raspberry season is Summer and Elderberry season is Summer. The type of soil for Black Raspberry is Loam, Sand and for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Black Raspberry is Acidic, Neutral and for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic.
Black Raspberry and Elderberry Physical Information
Black Raspberry and Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Black Raspberry height is 182.88 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Black Raspberry and Elderberry are as follows:
Black Raspberry flower color: White
Black Raspberry leaf color: Green
Elderberry flower color: White
- Elderberry leaf color: Green
Care of Black Raspberry and Elderberry
Care of Black Raspberry and Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Raspberry pruning is done Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Black Raspberry 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.