Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America, South America
Australia, South America
Types
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Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
Habitat
Depression on prairies, Moist Ditches
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
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
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth
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
Red blotch
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
White bugs
Birds
Allergy
-
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
-
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
-
Botanical Name
CALIBRACHOA
Sambucus nigra
Common Name
Calibrachoa, Million Bells
Elderberry
In Hindi
Calibrachoa
Elderberry
In German
Calibrachoa
Holunderbeere
In French
Calibrachoa
Sureau
In Spanish
Calibrachoa
Saúco
In Greek
Calibrachoa
Elderberry
In Portuguese
Calibrachoa
Sabugueiro
In Polish
Calibrachoa
Bez czarny
In Latin
Calibrachoa
Elderberry
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Dipsacales
Family
Solanaceae
Adoxaceae
Genus
Calibrachoa
Sambucus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Calibrachoa and Elderberry
Season and care of Calibrachoa and Elderberry is important to know. While considering everything about Calibrachoa and Elderberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Calibrachoa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Elderberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Calibrachoa is Loam, Sand and for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Calibrachoa is Acidic, Neutral and for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic.
Calibrachoa and Elderberry Physical Information
Calibrachoa and Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Calibrachoa height is 102.00 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Calibrachoa and Elderberry are as follows:
Calibrachoa flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange and Pink
Calibrachoa leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Elderberry flower color: White
- Elderberry leaf color: Green
Care of Calibrachoa and Elderberry
Care of Calibrachoa and Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Calibrachoa pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth 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 Calibrachoa 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.