Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
  
Perennial
  
Origin
Australia, South America
  
Southwestern United States, Mexico
  
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
  
Desert, Foot Hills, High elevation, Upland, Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
12-5
  
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
White, Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Purple, Red
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
  
Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Compound
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Early Spring
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
  
Late Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Pollution
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
  
Average Water Needs, Water once every two or three weeks
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
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
  
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
  
Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain, Stress
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for animals, Provides ground cover
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Animal Feed
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
Sambucus nigra
  
NOLINA microcarpa
  
Common Name
Elderberry
  
Sacahuista, Palmilla
  
In Hindi
Elderberry
  
Bear Grass
  
In German
Holunderbeere
  
Bärn-Gras
  
In French
Sureau
  
ours Herbe
  
In Spanish
Saúco
  
Hierba de oso
  
In Greek
Elderberry
  
αρκούδα Grass
  
In Portuguese
Sabugueiro
  
bear Grass
  
In Polish
Bez czarny
  
miś Trawa
  
In Latin
Elderberry
  
herbas ferunt
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Dipsacales
  
Liliales
  
Family
Adoxaceae
  
Liliaceae
  
Genus
Sambucus
  
Nolina Michx
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Nolinoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Elderberry and Bear Grass
Season and care of Elderberry and Bear Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Elderberry and Bear Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elderberry season is Early Spring and Bear Grass season is Early Spring. The type of soil for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Bear Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic and for Bear Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Elderberry and Bear Grass Physical Information
Elderberry and Bear Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Bear Grass height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm. The color specification of Elderberry and Bear Grass are as follows:
Elderberry flower color: White
Elderberry leaf color: Green
Bear Grass flower color: White and Green
- Bear Grass leaf color: Yellow green
Care of Elderberry and Bear Grass
Care of Elderberry and Bear Grass 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 Bear Grass pruning is done No need to prune, 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 Bear Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.