Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
  
Grass
  
Origin
Australia, South America
  
China
  
Types
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
  
Habitat
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
7-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
10 - 7
  
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
7, 9, 10
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Purple, Red
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Light Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
  
Light Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Compound
  
Oblovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Early Spring
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Pollution
  
Cold climate, Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
  
Average Water Needs, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season
  
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
  
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
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 to control growth, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
  
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
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
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
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Bees, Flies
  
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
  
Flowers, Root
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Lawns and Turf
  
Botanical Name
Sambucus nigra
  
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides
  
Common Name
Elderberry
  
Centipede Grass
  
In Hindi
Elderberry
  
Hydrangea
  
In German
Holunderbeere
  
Hortensie
  
In French
Sureau
  
Hortensia
  
In Spanish
Saúco
  
Hortensia
  
In Greek
Elderberry
  
υδραγεία
  
In Portuguese
Sabugueiro
  
Hortênsia
  
In Polish
Bez czarny
  
Hortensja
  
In Latin
Elderberry
  
Hibiscus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Embryophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Dipsacales
  
GLUMIFLORAE
  
Family
Adoxaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Sambucus
  
Ophiuroides
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Andropogoneae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Sorghum
  
Season and Care of Elderberry and Centipede Grass
Season and care of Elderberry and Centipede Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Elderberry and Centipede Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elderberry season is Early Spring and Centipede Grass season is Early Spring. The type of soil for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Centipede Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic and for Centipede Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Elderberry and Centipede Grass Physical Information
Elderberry and Centipede Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm. The color specification of Elderberry and Centipede Grass are as follows:
Elderberry flower color: White
Elderberry leaf color: Green
Centipede Grass flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Centipede Grass leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Elderberry and Centipede Grass
Care of Elderberry and Centipede 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 Centipede Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Centipede Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.