Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Australia, South America
Middle Africa
Types
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
Arusha, Caturra, Charrieriana
Habitat
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
Moist Soils, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-15
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Red
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Pinnate
Plant Season
Early Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Needs high amount of water, Needs Very high moisture, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
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
Pinching, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Half strength liquid fertilizer every other week, Weak liquid fertilizer throughout the growing season
Pests and Diseases
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Ants, Insects, pollinators
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
allergic reaction
Beauty Benefits
-
Good Cleanser, Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
Asthma, Headache, Migraines, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Beans
Other Uses
-
Cosmetics, Used as an ingredient in coffee, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Alpine, Edible, Hedges, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
Sambucus nigra
COFFEA arabica
Common Name
Elderberry
Arabian Coffee plant
In Hindi
Elderberry
Arabian Coffee Plant
In German
Holunderbeere
Arabian Kaffeepflanze
In French
Sureau
Arabian Usine Café
In Spanish
Saúco
Planta del café Arábiga
In Greek
Elderberry
Ο αραβικός καφές Φυτών
In Portuguese
Sabugueiro
Planta do café Arábica
In Polish
Bez czarny
Arabian Coffee roślin
In Latin
Elderberry
Planta Arabs Coffee
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Gentianales
Family
Adoxaceae
Rubiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Elderberry and Arabian Coffee
Season and care of Elderberry and Arabian Coffee is important to know. While considering everything about Elderberry and Arabian Coffee Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elderberry season is Early Spring and Arabian Coffee season is Early Spring. The type of soil for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Arabian Coffee is Loam while the PH of soil for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic and for Arabian Coffee is Neutral.
Elderberry and Arabian Coffee Physical Information
Elderberry and Arabian Coffee physical information is very important for comparison. Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Arabian Coffee height is 365.76 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Elderberry and Arabian Coffee are as follows:
Elderberry flower color: White
Elderberry leaf color: Green
Arabian Coffee flower color: White
- Arabian Coffee leaf color: Green
Care of Elderberry and Arabian Coffee
Care of Elderberry and Arabian Coffee include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. 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 and Arabian Coffee pruning is done Pinching, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Arabian Coffee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.