Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Grass
Origin
Australia, South America
North America, United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
Types
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
Foxtail muhly, Devils Canyon muhly, alkali muhly
Habitat
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
High elevation, Hillside, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
7-10
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
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Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Pink, Purple, White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Red
Brown, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Blue Green, Gray Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Compound
Grass like
Plant Season
Early Spring
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Pollution
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Needs less watering, Water every 3 weeks until the root ball is wet
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, 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
Grass Cuttting and pruning up to 5cm, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, EDTA iron
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
-
Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
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Other Uses
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Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
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Dried Flower/Everlasting, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Sambucus nigra
MUHLENBERGIA emersleyi
Common Name
Elderberry
Bull Grass
In Hindi
Elderberry
Bull Grass
In German
Holunderbeere
Bull Grass
In French
Sureau
Bull Herbe
In Spanish
Saúco
Bull Hierba
In Greek
Elderberry
Δελτίο Grass
In Portuguese
Sabugueiro
touro grama
In Polish
Bez czarny
Bull Trawa
In Latin
Elderberry
Bull Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Cyperales
Genus
Sambucus
Muhlenbergia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
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Chloridoideae
Season and Care of Elderberry and Bull Grass
Season and care of Elderberry and Bull Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Elderberry and Bull Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elderberry season is Early Spring and Bull Grass season is Early Spring. The type of soil for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Bull Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic and for Bull Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Elderberry and Bull Grass Physical Information
Elderberry and Bull Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Bull Grass height is 45.72 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Elderberry and Bull Grass are as follows:
Elderberry flower color: White
Elderberry leaf color: Green
Bull Grass flower color: Pink, Purple and White
- Bull Grass leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
Care of Elderberry and Bull Grass
Care of Elderberry and Bull Grass 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 Bull Grass pruning is done Grass Cuttting and pruning up to 5cm, Prune in early spring, 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 Bull Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.