Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Tree
Origin
Australia, South America
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Types
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-13
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Red
Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Butterfly shaped
Plant Season
Early Spring
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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 Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Pollution
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Budding, Grafting, 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, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply
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
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 branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
Carminative, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Not Available
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Sambucus nigra
BAUHINIA purpurea
Common Name
Elderberry
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
In Hindi
Elderberry
Butterfly tree
In German
Holunderbeere
Schmetterlings- Baum
In French
Sureau
arbre de papillon
In Spanish
Saúco
árbol de la mariposa
In Greek
Elderberry
δέντρο πεταλούδα
In Portuguese
Sabugueiro
árvore borboleta
In Polish
Bez czarny
drzewo Butterfly
In Latin
Elderberry
Gloria ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Adoxaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Cercideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Caesalpinioideae
Season and Care of Elderberry and Butterfly Tree
Season and care of Elderberry and Butterfly Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Elderberry and Butterfly Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elderberry season is Early Spring and Butterfly Tree season is Early Spring. The type of soil for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic and for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Elderberry and Butterfly Tree Physical Information
Elderberry and Butterfly Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm. The color specification of Elderberry and Butterfly Tree are as follows:
Elderberry flower color: White
Elderberry leaf color: Green
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
- Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Elderberry and Butterfly Tree
Care of Elderberry and Butterfly 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 Butterfly Tree pruning is done Remove 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 Butterfly Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.