Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
Australia, South America
Not Available
Types
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Toothed
Plant Season
Early Spring
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Moist
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Pollution
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Damp
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Partial shade, 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 damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
Leaf spot, Root knot nematode, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Cough, flushing of face, Low blood pressure, restlessness, stinging, Throat itching, tremor
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
convulsions, Heart problems, painful urination, spasmodic pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Not Available
Employed in herbal medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Sambucus nigra
Plectranthus barbatus
Common Name
Elderberry
Coleus forskohlii, Indian coleus
In Hindi
Elderberry
पत्थरचूर
In German
Holunderbeere
Harfensträucher
In French
Sureau
Coléus à forskoline, Coléus de l'Inde
In Spanish
Saúco
Coleus forskohlii
In Greek
Elderberry
Coleus Forskohlii
In Portuguese
Sabugueiro
Boldo-de-jardim, Boldo-da-terra
In Polish
Bez czarny
Coleus Forskohlii
In Latin
Elderberry
Coleus Forskohlii
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Lamiales
Family
Adoxaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Elderberry and Coleus Forskohlii
Season and care of Elderberry and Coleus Forskohlii is important to know. While considering everything about Elderberry and Coleus Forskohlii Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elderberry season is Early Spring and Coleus Forskohlii season is Early Spring. The type of soil for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Coleus Forskohlii is Loam, Moist while the PH of soil for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic and for Coleus Forskohlii is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Elderberry and Coleus Forskohlii Physical Information
Elderberry and Coleus Forskohlii physical information is very important for comparison. Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Coleus Forskohlii height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Elderberry and Coleus Forskohlii are as follows:
Elderberry flower color: White
Elderberry leaf color: Green
Coleus Forskohlii flower color: Lavender
- Coleus Forskohlii leaf color: Light Green
Care of Elderberry and Coleus Forskohlii
Care of Elderberry and Coleus Forskohlii 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 Coleus Forskohlii pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coleus Forskohlii needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.