Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Grass
Origin
Australia, South America
North America, United States, Western United States, 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
Open Plains, Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Purple, Blue Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Compound
Grass like
Plant Season
Early Spring
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Pollution
Pollution, Drought
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
Average Water Needs, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, 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 pruning needed
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, Pollution
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
Cuts
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Seeds, Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Sambucus nigra
BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'
Common Name
Elderberry
Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass
In Hindi
Elderberry
Blue Grama Grass
In German
Holunderbeere
Blau Grama Grass
In French
Sureau
Boutelou gracieux
In Spanish
Saúco
Azul Grama Grass
In Greek
Elderberry
Μπλε Grama Grass
In Portuguese
Sabugueiro
Azul Grama Grama
In Polish
Bez czarny
Niebieski Grama Trawa
In Latin
Elderberry
Blue Grama Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Elderberry and Blue Grama Grass
Season and care of Elderberry and Blue Grama Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Elderberry and Blue Grama Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elderberry season is Early Spring and Blue Grama Grass season is Early Spring. The type of soil for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Blue Grama Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic and for Blue Grama Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Elderberry and Blue Grama Grass Physical Information
Elderberry and Blue Grama Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Blue Grama Grass height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Elderberry and Blue Grama Grass are as follows:
Elderberry flower color: White
Elderberry leaf color: Green
Blue Grama Grass flower color: Blue Violet
- Blue Grama Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Elderberry and Blue Grama Grass
Care of Elderberry and Blue Grama 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 Blue Grama Grass pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Grama Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.