Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
Australia, South America
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
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Habitat
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
Mountains, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Red, Rose, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Red
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Long Linear
Plant Season
Early Spring
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
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, Early Summer
Tolerances
Pollution
Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Do Not over Water, Requires a lot of watering
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full 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
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
Leaf spot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
Broken Bones, Burns, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Urine infections
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
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Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
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Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Sambucus nigra
PENSTEMON barbatus
Common Name
Elderberry
Beardlip Penstemon, Scarlet Beardtongue
In Hindi
Elderberry
Beardlip Penstemon
In German
Holunderbeere
Beardlip Penstemon
In French
Sureau
penstemon beardlip
In Spanish
Saúco
penstemon beardlip
In Greek
Elderberry
beardlip penstemon
In Portuguese
Sabugueiro
penstemon beardlip
In Polish
Bez czarny
beardlip penstemon
In Latin
Elderberry
Birdlip penstemon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Lamiales
Family
Adoxaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Dicotyledonous, Eudicots
Season and Care of Elderberry and Beardlip Penstemon
Season and care of Elderberry and Beardlip Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Elderberry and Beardlip Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elderberry season is Early Spring and Beardlip Penstemon season is Early Spring. The type of soil for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Beardlip Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic and for Beardlip Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Elderberry and Beardlip Penstemon Physical Information
Elderberry and Beardlip Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Beardlip Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Elderberry and Beardlip Penstemon are as follows:
Elderberry flower color: White
Elderberry leaf color: Green
Beardlip Penstemon flower color: Red, Rose and Crimson
- Beardlip Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Elderberry and Beardlip Penstemon
Care of Elderberry and Beardlip Penstemon 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 Beardlip Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Beardlip Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.