Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
  
Tree
  
Origin
Australia, South America
  
Eastern 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
  
fencerows, open Woodlands, Thickets, Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
5-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
8-3
  
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Pyramidal
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,524.00 cm
  
27
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Purple, Red
  
Sandy Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
  
Red, Burgundy
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Compound
  
Oblovate
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Early Spring
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
  
Early Spring, Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Pollution
  
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
  
Grafting, Root Division, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
  
Needs a lot of water initially, Needs watering once a week, occasional watering once established
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Average
  
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
  
Prune regularly, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove hanging branches
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
  
Pests and Diseases
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
  
Pollen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
  
Fruits, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Botanical Name
Sambucus nigra
  
PYRUS calleryana 'Bradford'
  
Common Name
Elderberry
  
Bradford Pear, Callery Pear
  
In Hindi
Elderberry
  
ब्रैडफोर्ड नाशपाती के पेड़
  
In German
Holunderbeere
  
Bradford Birnbaum
  
In French
Sureau
  
Bradford poirier
  
In Spanish
Saúco
  
peral de Bradford
  
In Greek
Elderberry
  
αχλαδιά Μπράντφορντ
  
In Portuguese
Sabugueiro
  
pereira Bradford
  
In Polish
Bez czarny
  
Bradford grusza
  
In Latin
Elderberry
  
Bradford piri
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Dipsacales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Adoxaceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Sambucus
  
Pyrus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Maleae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Maloideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Elderberry and Bradford Pear
Season and care of Elderberry and Bradford Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Elderberry and Bradford Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elderberry season is Early Spring and Bradford Pear season is Early Spring. The type of soil for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Bradford Pear is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic and for Bradford Pear is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Elderberry and Bradford Pear Physical Information
Elderberry and Bradford Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Bradford Pear height is 1,524.00 cm and width 914.40 cm. The color specification of Elderberry and Bradford Pear are as follows:
Elderberry flower color: White
Elderberry leaf color: Green
Bradford Pear flower color: White
- Bradford Pear leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Elderberry and Bradford Pear
Care of Elderberry and Bradford Pear 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 Bradford Pear pruning is done Prune regularly, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove hanging branches. In summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bradford Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.