Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Origin
China, Japan
Australia, South America
Types
Not Available
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Well Drained
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Rhomboid
Compound
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Early Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Growth Rate
Medium
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
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water Deeply
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
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
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 N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
bees, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Wet Site, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
Not Available
Botanical Name
CARYOPTERIS incana
Sambucus nigra
Common Name
bluebeard
you shu
Elderberry
In Hindi
Bluebeard
Elderberry
In German
Blaubart
Holunderbeere
In French
Bluebeard
Sureau
In Spanish
Barba Azul
Saúco
In Greek
Κυανοπώγωνα
Elderberry
In Portuguese
Barba Azul
Sabugueiro
In Polish
Sinobrody
Bez czarny
In Latin
Bluebeard
Elderberry
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Dipsacales
Family
Verbenaceae
Adoxaceae
Genus
Caryopteris
Sambucus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Bluebeard and Elderberry
Season and care of Bluebeard and Elderberry is important to know. While considering everything about Bluebeard and Elderberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluebeard season is Summer and Fall and Elderberry season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bluebeard is Loam, Sand and for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Bluebeard is Acidic, Neutral and for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic.
Bluebeard and Elderberry Physical Information
Bluebeard and Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebeard height is 90.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Bluebeard and Elderberry are as follows:
Bluebeard flower color: Blue Violet
Bluebeard leaf color: Gray Green
Elderberry flower color: White
- Elderberry leaf color: Green
Care of Bluebeard and Elderberry
Care of Bluebeard and Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bluebeard pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads 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 Bluebeard 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.