Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Australia, South America
Types
Shrub
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
Habitat
Roadsides
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-8
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Flower Color
White, Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Light Green
Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
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Leaf Shape
Lobed
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Early Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Clay, 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
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
Fine
Medium
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Allergy
-
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Blood tonic
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used for making hedge
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
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Botanical Name
COTONEASTER
Sambucus nigra
Common Name
cotoneaster
Elderberry
In Hindi
cotoneaster
Elderberry
In German
Zwergmispel
Holunderbeere
In French
cotonéaster
Sureau
In Spanish
Cotoneaster
Saúco
In Greek
Cotoneaster
Elderberry
In Portuguese
cotoneaster
Sabugueiro
In Polish
irga
Bez czarny
In Latin
Cornus
Elderberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Adoxaceae
Genus
Cotoneaster
Sambucus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
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Season and Care of Cotoneaster and Elderberry
Season and care of Cotoneaster and Elderberry is important to know. While considering everything about Cotoneaster and Elderberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cotoneaster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Elderberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cotoneaster is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Cotoneaster is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic.
Cotoneaster and Elderberry Physical Information
Cotoneaster and Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Cotoneaster height is 30.00 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Cotoneaster and Elderberry are as follows:
Cotoneaster flower color: White and Pink
Cotoneaster leaf color: Green
Elderberry flower color: White
- Elderberry leaf color: Green
Care of Cotoneaster and Elderberry
Care of Cotoneaster and Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cotoneaster 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 Cotoneaster 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.