Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Tender Perennial
Origin
Australia, South America
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
Bromelia agavifolia, Bromelia alsodes, Bromelia alta
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
Hills, Lowland, Rocky areas, Thickets
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Long Linear
Plant Season
Early Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Not Available
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Average
Not Available
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Not Available
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Not Available
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K, fertilize in fall, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
No
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Scratches, Skin cuts
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Cordage, ropes, Fibre
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Not Available
Botanical Name
Sambucus nigra
BROMELIA pinguin
Common Name
Elderberry
Heart-of-Flame, Maya, Pinuela
In Hindi
Elderberry
bromelia pinguin plant
In German
Holunderbeere
Bromelia Pinguin -Anlage
In French
Sureau
plante Bromelia Pinguin
In Spanish
Saúco
planta Bromelia Pinguin
In Greek
Elderberry
φυτό Bromelia Pinguin
In Portuguese
Sabugueiro
planta Caraguatá
In Polish
Bez czarny
Bromelia Pinguin roślin
In Latin
Elderberry
Commelina pinguin herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Bromeliales
Family
Adoxaceae
Bromeliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Bromelioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Elderberry and Bromelia Pinguin
Wondering what are the properties of Elderberry and Bromelia Pinguin? We provide you with everything About Elderberry and Bromelia Pinguin. Elderberry doesn't have thorns and Bromelia Pinguin doesn't have thorns. Also Elderberry does not have fragrant flowers. Elderberry has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Nausea and Vomiting and Bromelia Pinguin has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Nausea and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Elderberry and Bromelia Pinguin and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Elderberry and Bromelia Pinguin
Season and care of Elderberry and Bromelia Pinguin is important to know. While considering everything about Elderberry and Bromelia Pinguin Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elderberry season is Early Spring and Bromelia Pinguin season is Early Spring. The type of soil for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Bromelia Pinguin is Not Available while the PH of soil for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic and for Bromelia Pinguin is Not Available.
Elderberry and Bromelia Pinguin Physical Information
Elderberry and Bromelia Pinguin physical information is very important for comparison. Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Bromelia Pinguin height is 100.00 cm and width 2.54 cm. The color specification of Elderberry and Bromelia Pinguin are as follows:
Elderberry flower color: White
Elderberry leaf color: Green
Bromelia Pinguin flower color: Not Available
- Bromelia Pinguin leaf color: Not Available
Care of Elderberry and Bromelia Pinguin
Care of Elderberry and Bromelia Pinguin 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 Bromelia Pinguin pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bromelia Pinguin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.