Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia
Australia, South America
Types
Not Available
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Brushlands, Deciduous forests
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Lemon yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red
Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Purple, Yellow green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Early Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Variety of soil types
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
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
Compost, fertilize in spring
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
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Stem
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Not Available
Botanical Name
CORNUS mas
Sambucus nigra
Common Name
Cornelian Cherry, Variegated Cornelian Cherry
Elderberry
In Hindi
cornelian चेरी
Elderberry
In German
Kornelkirsche
Holunderbeere
In French
cornouiller
Sureau
In Spanish
cereza de cornalina
Saúco
In Greek
κορνεόλη κεράσι
Elderberry
In Portuguese
cereja de cornalina
Sabugueiro
In Polish
Krwawnik Cherry
Bez czarny
In Latin
Krwawnik Cherry
Elderberry
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cornales
Dipsacales
Family
Cornaceae
Adoxaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cornelian Cherry and Elderberry
Season and care of Cornelian Cherry and Elderberry is important to know. While considering everything about Cornelian Cherry and Elderberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cornelian Cherry season is Spring and Summer and Elderberry season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Cornelian Cherry is Clay, Loam and for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Cornelian Cherry is Neutral, Alkaline and for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic.
Cornelian Cherry and Elderberry Physical Information
Cornelian Cherry and Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Cornelian Cherry height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Cornelian Cherry and Elderberry are as follows:
Cornelian Cherry flower color: Lemon yellow
Cornelian Cherry leaf color: Light Green
Elderberry flower color: White
- Elderberry leaf color: Green
Care of Cornelian Cherry and Elderberry
Care of Cornelian Cherry and Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cornelian Cherry pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots 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 Cornelian Cherry 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.