Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Tree
Origin
Australia, South America
North America
Types
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
Prunus virginiana
Habitat
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Pine barrens, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10, 16
Habit
Upright/Erect
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Red
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
-
Plant Season
Early Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
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
Remove branches that rub together, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
Asthma, Bronchitis, Cough, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Bark, Fruits
Other Uses
-
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Sambucus nigra
PRUNUS virginiana
Common Name
Elderberry
Wild black cherry, Cherry bark
In Hindi
Elderberry
Chokecherry
In German
Holunderbeere
Chokecherry
In French
Sureau
Chokecherry
In Spanish
Saúco
Chokecherry
In Greek
Elderberry
Chokecherry
In Portuguese
Sabugueiro
Chokecherry
In Polish
Bez czarny
Chokecherry
In Latin
Elderberry
chokecherry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Adoxaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Elderberry and Chokecherry
Season and care of Elderberry and Chokecherry is important to know. While considering everything about Elderberry and Chokecherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elderberry season is Early Spring and Chokecherry season is Early Spring. The type of soil for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Chokecherry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic and for Chokecherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Elderberry and Chokecherry Physical Information
Elderberry and Chokecherry physical information is very important for comparison. Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Chokecherry height is 460.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Elderberry and Chokecherry are as follows:
Elderberry flower color: White
Elderberry leaf color: Green
Chokecherry flower color:
- Chokecherry leaf color:
Care of Elderberry and Chokecherry
Care of Elderberry and Chokecherry 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 Chokecherry pruning is done Remove branches that rub together and Remove dead branches. In summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chokecherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.