Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Origin
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Australia, South America
Types
Spices
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
Habitat
meadows, Pastures
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Brown
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Dark Red
Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
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, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
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
Average
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, Well-rotted manure
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Canker, Nematodes, Red blotch, Scale, Soft scales
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Nematodes, White peach scale
Birds
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Liver disease
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Good for skin and hair, Remove blemishes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Gastritis, Vomiting
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used as a spice
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Shade Trees
-
Botanical Name
Syzygium aromaticum
Sambucus nigra
Common Name
Clove
Elderberry
In German
Nelke
Holunderbeere
In French
Clou de girofle
Sureau
In Greek
Σκελίδα σκόρδο
Elderberry
In Portuguese
dente de alho
Sabugueiro
In Polish
Ząbek
Bez czarny
In Latin
Castanea
Elderberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Dipsacales
Family
Musaceae
Adoxaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Clove and Elderberry
Season and care of Clove and Elderberry is important to know. While considering everything about Clove and Elderberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clove season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Elderberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Clove is Loam, Sand and for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Clove is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic.
Clove and Elderberry Physical Information
Clove and Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Clove height is 300.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Clove and Elderberry are as follows:
Clove flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Brown
Clove leaf color: Green
Elderberry flower color: White
- Elderberry leaf color: Green
Care of Clove and Elderberry
Care of Clove and Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clove 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 Clove 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.