Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Australia, South America
Chile, Southeast Asia
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
Mountain forests, subtropical regions, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
11-12
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Dark Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Red
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Ovate
Plant Season
Early Spring
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Summer, Late Spring
Tolerances
Pollution
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, 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
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
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, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-5, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
Aphids, Mealy bugs, No serious insect or disease problems, Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Bugs, Insects, Not Available
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Bonsai, Borders, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Not Available
Other Uses
Not Available
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Bonsai, Container, Hanging Basket, Landscape
Botanical Name
Sambucus nigra
Begonia masoniana
Common Name
Elderberry
Angel's Wings, Butterfly Flower, Poor Man's Orchid
In Hindi
Elderberry
iron cross begonia
In German
Holunderbeere
Eisenkreuz Begonie
In French
Sureau
croix de fer bégonia
In Spanish
Saúco
el hierro cruzado begonia
In Greek
Elderberry
σταυρό μπιγκόνια σιδήρου
In Portuguese
Sabugueiro
begônia cruz de ferro
In Polish
Bez czarny
Iron Cross begonia
In Latin
Elderberry
ferrum crucem Begonia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Cucurbitales
Family
Adoxaceae
Begoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Elderberry and Begonia masoniana
Season and care of Elderberry and Begonia masoniana is important to know. While considering everything about Elderberry and Begonia masoniana Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elderberry season is Early Spring and Begonia masoniana season is Early Spring. The type of soil for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Begonia masoniana is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic and for Begonia masoniana is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.
Elderberry and Begonia masoniana Physical Information
Elderberry and Begonia masoniana physical information is very important for comparison. Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Begonia masoniana height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Elderberry and Begonia masoniana are as follows:
Elderberry flower color: White
Elderberry leaf color: Green
Begonia masoniana flower color: Dark Blue
- Begonia masoniana leaf color: Light Green
Care of Elderberry and Begonia masoniana
Care of Elderberry and Begonia masoniana 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 Begonia masoniana 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 Begonia masoniana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.