Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Origin
India, China
Australia, South America
Types
Bead tree
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest margins, Roadsides
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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
Flower Color
Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow
Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Variety of soil types
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water less during winter
Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, 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
Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Toxic
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Soil protection, soil stabilisation, Used to establish native woodland, Very little waste, Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Air freshner, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees
Not Available
Botanical Name
MELIA azedarach
Sambucus nigra
Common Name
Chinaberry Tree
Elderberry
In Hindi
Chinaberry ट्री
Elderberry
In German
Chinaberry -Baum
Holunderbeere
In French
Chinaberry Arbre
Sureau
In Spanish
Chinaberry Arbre
Saúco
In Greek
chinaberry Δέντρο
Elderberry
In Portuguese
azederaque
Sabugueiro
In Polish
azederaque
Bez czarny
In Latin
Chinaberry ligno
Elderberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Dipsacales
Family
Meliaceae
Adoxaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Melieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Meloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Chinaberry Tree and Elderberry
Season and care of Chinaberry Tree and Elderberry is important to know. While considering everything about Chinaberry Tree and Elderberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinaberry Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Elderberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chinaberry Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Chinaberry Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic.
Chinaberry Tree and Elderberry Physical Information
Chinaberry Tree and Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Chinaberry Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Chinaberry Tree and Elderberry are as follows:
Chinaberry Tree flower color: Lavender
Chinaberry Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Elderberry flower color: White
- Elderberry leaf color: Green
Care of Chinaberry Tree and Elderberry
Care of Chinaberry Tree and Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinaberry Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, 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 Chinaberry Tree needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.