Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Flowering Plants
Origin
Australia, South America
Texas
Types
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
Lupinus adsurgens, Lupinus affinis, Lupinus albicaulis
Habitat
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
Loamy soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-8
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, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Blue, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Red
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Oblanceolate to oval
Plant Season
Early Spring
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Pollution
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Fertile, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part 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
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Soil Enrichment
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
-
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Container, Hanging Basket
Botanical Name
Sambucus nigra
LUPINUS subcarnosus
Common Name
Elderberry
Bluebonnet, Texas Bluebonnet
In Hindi
Elderberry
Bluebonnet Plant
In German
Holunderbeere
Blaue Lupine Pflanze
In French
Sureau
Bluebonnet Plante
In Spanish
Saúco
Planta bluebonnet
In Greek
Elderberry
Bluebonnet φυτών
In Portuguese
Sabugueiro
Bluebonnet de Plantas
In Polish
Bez czarny
Bluebonnet roślin
In Latin
Elderberry
Planta Bluebonnet
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Adoxaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Elderberry and Bluebonnet
Season and care of Elderberry and Bluebonnet is important to know. While considering everything about Elderberry and Bluebonnet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elderberry season is Early Spring and Bluebonnet season is Early Spring. The type of soil for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Bluebonnet is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic and for Bluebonnet is Neutral, Alkaline.
Elderberry and Bluebonnet Physical Information
Elderberry and Bluebonnet physical information is very important for comparison. Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Bluebonnet height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Elderberry and Bluebonnet are as follows:
Elderberry flower color: White
Elderberry leaf color: Green
Bluebonnet flower color: White, Blue and Purple
- Bluebonnet leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Elderberry and Bluebonnet
Care of Elderberry and Bluebonnet 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 Bluebonnet 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 Bluebonnet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.