Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Palm or Cycad
  
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
  
Origin
United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
  
Australia, South America
  
Types
Not Available
  
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
  
Habitat
Floodplains, Lowland, River side, Swamps
  
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-12
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-6
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Ivory
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Chocolate, Black
  
Purple, Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Circular, dissected, long and linear
  
Compound
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Early Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer
  
Early Spring, Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
  
Pollution
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Grafting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, 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
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Insects
  
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
  
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Baldness, Cold, Cough, Migraines, Sore throat
  
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Flowers, Fruits
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
SABAL minor
  
Sambucus nigra
  
Common Name
Bush Palmetto, Dwarf Palmetto, Little Blue Stem, Swamp Palmetto
  
Elderberry
  
In Hindi
बौना पल्मेट्टो
  
Elderberry
  
In German
Zwerg Palmetto
  
Holunderbeere
  
In French
Palmetto nain
  
Sureau
  
In Spanish
Palmetto enano
  
Saúco
  
In Greek
Νάνος Palmetto
  
Elderberry
  
In Portuguese
Palmetto anão
  
Sabugueiro
  
In Polish
Dwarf Palmetto
  
Bez czarny
  
In Latin
Pumilio Palmetto
  
Elderberry
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Arecales
  
Dipsacales
  
Family
Arecaceae
  
Adoxaceae
  
Genus
Sabal
  
Sambucus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Coryphoideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Dwarf Palmetto and Elderberry
Season and care of Dwarf Palmetto and Elderberry is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Palmetto and Elderberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Palmetto season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Elderberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dwarf Palmetto is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Dwarf Palmetto is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic.
Dwarf Palmetto and Elderberry Physical Information
Dwarf Palmetto and Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Palmetto height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Palmetto and Elderberry are as follows:
Dwarf Palmetto flower color: Ivory
Dwarf Palmetto leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Elderberry flower color: White
- Elderberry leaf color: Green
Care of Dwarf Palmetto and Elderberry
Care of Dwarf Palmetto and Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Palmetto pruning is done Remove damaged leaves 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 Dwarf Palmetto 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.