Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Shrub
Origin
Australia, South America
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Light Yellow, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Purple, Red
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Green, Gold, Tan, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Compound
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Early Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Pollution
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Informal Hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
Astringent, Cancer, Cardiac, Pectoral
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Not Available
Jam, Used for making informal hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Edible, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Sambucus nigra
ELAEAGNUS umbellata
Common Name
Elderberry
Autumn olive, Autumn elaeagnus, Spreading oleaster
In Hindi
Elderberry
Autumn Olive
In German
Holunderbeere
Herbst Olive
In French
Sureau
Automne Olive
In Spanish
Saúco
Otoño de oliva
In Greek
Elderberry
φθινόπωρο Ελιά
In Portuguese
Sabugueiro
Outono Olive
In Polish
Bez czarny
Jesień Olive
In Latin
Elderberry
Autumnus Olive
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Rhamnales
Family
Adoxaceae
Elaeagnaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Elderberry and Autumn Olive
Season and care of Elderberry and Autumn Olive is important to know. While considering everything about Elderberry and Autumn Olive Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elderberry season is Early Spring and Autumn Olive season is Early Spring. The type of soil for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Autumn Olive is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic and for Autumn Olive is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Elderberry and Autumn Olive Physical Information
Elderberry and Autumn Olive physical information is very important for comparison. Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Autumn Olive height is 370.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Elderberry and Autumn Olive are as follows:
Elderberry flower color: White
Elderberry leaf color: Green
Autumn Olive flower color: Light Yellow and Silver
- Autumn Olive leaf color: Green, Light Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of Elderberry and Autumn Olive
Care of Elderberry and Autumn Olive 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 Autumn Olive pruning is done 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 Autumn Olive needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.