Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Tree
Origin
Australia, South America
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
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Habitat
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
open Woodlands, Roadsides, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Red
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
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Leaf Shape
Compound
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Early Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring
Tolerances
Pollution
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular 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 pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
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Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Lung Problems, Nutrients, Oral health
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
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Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
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Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
Sambucus nigra
PRUNUS cerasifera
Common Name
Elderberry
Cherry Plum, Myrobalan Plum
In Hindi
Elderberry
चेरी प्लम
In German
Holunderbeere
cherry Plum
In Spanish
Saúco
cherry Plum
In Greek
Elderberry
Cherry Plum
In Portuguese
Sabugueiro
cherry Plum
In Polish
Bez czarny
Cherry Plum
In Latin
Elderberry
cerasus PRUNUM
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Adoxaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Elderberry and Cherry Plum
Season and care of Elderberry and Cherry Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Elderberry and Cherry Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elderberry season is Early Spring and Cherry Plum season is Early Spring. The type of soil for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Cherry Plum is Loam while the PH of soil for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic and for Cherry Plum is Acidic, Neutral.
Elderberry and Cherry Plum Physical Information
Elderberry and Cherry Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Cherry Plum height is 2,540.00 cm and width 2,540.00 cm. The color specification of Elderberry and Cherry Plum are as follows:
Elderberry flower color: White
Elderberry leaf color: Green
Cherry Plum flower color:
- Cherry Plum leaf color:
Care of Elderberry and Cherry Plum
Care of Elderberry and Cherry Plum 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 Cherry Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cherry Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.