Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Tree
Origin
Australia, South America
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
Black Maple, Mountain Maple,
Norway Maple
Habitat
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
Riverbanks, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Red
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Gold
Leaf Shape
Compound
Irregular
Plant Season
Early Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part 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
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
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
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, 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, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
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
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Pollen
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve hair condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
Tonic, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
-
Application in Furniture, Basketary, Can be made into a herbal tea, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Edible syrup, Fibre, Making piano frames, Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Sambucus nigra
ACER macrophyllum
Common Name
Elderberry
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
In Hindi
Elderberry
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
In German
Holunderbeere
Big Blatt Ahornbaum
In French
Sureau
Grande feuille Érable
In Spanish
Saúco
Gran hoja del árbol de arce
In Greek
Elderberry
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
In Portuguese
Sabugueiro
Árvore de bordo Folha grande
In Polish
Bez czarny
Duży liść klonowy
In Latin
Elderberry
Big Maple folia ligni
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Sapindales
Family
Adoxaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Elderberry and Big leaf Maple
Season and care of Elderberry and Big leaf Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Elderberry and Big leaf Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elderberry season is Early Spring and Big leaf Maple season is Early Spring. The type of soil for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Big leaf Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic and for Big leaf Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Elderberry and Big leaf Maple Physical Information
Elderberry and Big leaf Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Elderberry and Big leaf Maple are as follows:
Elderberry flower color: White
Elderberry leaf color: Green
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
- Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Elderberry and Big leaf Maple
Care of Elderberry and Big leaf Maple 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 Big leaf Maple pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.