Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Australia, South America
South Africa
Types
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus
Habitat
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-12
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Red
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Pinnate
Plant Season
Early Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
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
Needs very little water
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
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 crossing or rubbing 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
Pests and Diseases
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
-
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Sambucus nigra
ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii
Common Name
Elderberry
Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad
In Hindi
Elderberry
Bread Tree
In German
Holunderbeere
Brotbaum
In French
Sureau
Bread Arbre
In Spanish
Saúco
Árbol del pan
In Greek
Elderberry
ψωμί Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Sabugueiro
Árvore de pão
In Polish
Bez czarny
chleb Drzewo
In Latin
Elderberry
panis ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Cycadales
Family
Adoxaceae
Cycadaceae
Genus
Sambucus
Encephalartos
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Elderberry and Bread Tree
Season and care of Elderberry and Bread Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Elderberry and Bread Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elderberry season is Early Spring and Bread Tree season is Early Spring. The type of soil for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Bread Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic and for Bread Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Elderberry and Bread Tree Physical Information
Elderberry and Bread Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Bread Tree height is 290.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Elderberry and Bread Tree are as follows:
Care of Elderberry and Bread Tree
Care of Elderberry and Bread Tree 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 Bread Tree pruning is done Remove crossing or rubbing 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 Bread Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.