Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Australia, South America
Types
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
Habitat
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
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, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Birds
Allergy
Vomiting
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
-
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
-
Botanical Name
HESPERIS matronalis
Sambucus nigra
Common Name
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
Elderberry
In Hindi
डेम के रॉकेट
Elderberry
In German
Rockets Freifrau
Holunderbeere
In French
Rocket Dame
Sureau
In Spanish
Rocket Dame
Saúco
In Greek
Rocket Dame του
Elderberry
In Portuguese
Rocket de Dame
Sabugueiro
In Polish
Rocket Dame
Bez czarny
In Latin
Hesperis Rocket
Elderberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Dipsacales
Family
Brassicaceae
Adoxaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Dame's Rocket and Elderberry
Season and care of Dame's Rocket and Elderberry is important to know. While considering everything about Dame's Rocket and Elderberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dame's Rocket season is Spring and Summer and Elderberry season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline and for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic.
Dame's Rocket and Elderberry Physical Information
Dame's Rocket and Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Dame's Rocket and Elderberry are as follows:
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Elderberry flower color: White
- Elderberry leaf color: Green
Care of Dame's Rocket and Elderberry
Care of Dame's Rocket and Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket 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.