Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Shrub
Origin
Australia, South America
Southeastern United States
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
Bluffs, Coastal Regions, Stream side, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
White
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Red
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Compound
Palmate
Plant Season
Early Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full 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
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Pollution
Salt, Wind
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
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, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full 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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
Edema, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt, Wind
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
Antirheumatic, Colic, constipation, Piles
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Seeds
Other Uses
Not Available
Used for making soaps
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Sambucus nigra
AESCULUS parviflora
Common Name
Elderberry
bottlebrush buckeye, dwarf horse chestnut
In Hindi
Elderberry
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In German
Holunderbeere
Buckeye Putzer
In French
Sureau
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Spanish
Saúco
bottlebrush Buckeye
In Greek
Elderberry
bottlebrush Buckeye
In Portuguese
Sabugueiro
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Polish
Bez czarny
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Latin
Elderberry
bottlebrush Buckeye
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Sapindales
Family
Adoxaceae
Hippocastanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Elderberry and Bottlebrush Buckeye
Season and care of Elderberry and Bottlebrush Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Elderberry and Bottlebrush Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elderberry season is Early Spring and Bottlebrush Buckeye season is Early Spring. The type of soil for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic and for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Elderberry and Bottlebrush Buckeye Physical Information
Elderberry and Bottlebrush Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Bottlebrush Buckeye height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Elderberry and Bottlebrush Buckeye are as follows:
Elderberry flower color: White
Elderberry leaf color: Green
Bottlebrush Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
- Bottlebrush Buckeye leaf color: Green
Care of Elderberry and Bottlebrush Buckeye
Care of Elderberry and Bottlebrush Buckeye 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 Bottlebrush Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bottlebrush Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.