Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Shrub
Origin
Australia, South America
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
Malva sylvestris
Habitat
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
-
Habit
Upright/Erect
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White
White, Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Red
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Lobed
Plant Season
Early Spring
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Sandy
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Part 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
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
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
anti-inflammatory, Burns, Eczema, Gastritis, Inflammation, Insect Bites, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
-
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Groundcover
Botanical Name
Sambucus nigra
Malva Neglecta
Common Name
Elderberry
Common Mallow
In Hindi
Elderberry
malva neglecta
In German
Holunderbeere
malva neglecta
In French
Sureau
malva neglecta
In Spanish
Saúco
Malva neglecta
In Greek
Elderberry
Malva neglecta
In Portuguese
Sabugueiro
malva neglecta
In Polish
Bez czarny
Ślaz zaniedbany
In Latin
Elderberry
neglecta malva
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Malvales
Family
Adoxaceae
Malvaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Elderberry and Common Mallow
Wondering what are the properties of Elderberry and Common Mallow? We provide you with everything About Elderberry and Common Mallow. Elderberry doesn't have thorns and Common Mallow doesn't have thorns. Also Elderberry does not have fragrant flowers. Elderberry has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Nausea and Vomiting and Common Mallow has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Nausea and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Elderberry and Common Mallow and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Elderberry and Common Mallow
Season and care of Elderberry and Common Mallow is important to know. While considering everything about Elderberry and Common Mallow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elderberry season is Early Spring and Common Mallow season is Early Spring. The type of soil for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Common Mallow is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic and for Common Mallow is Acidic, Neutral.
Elderberry and Common Mallow Physical Information
Elderberry and Common Mallow physical information is very important for comparison. Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Common Mallow height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Elderberry and Common Mallow are as follows:
Elderberry flower color: White
Elderberry leaf color: Green
Common Mallow flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
- Common Mallow leaf color: Green
Care of Elderberry and Common Mallow
Care of Elderberry and Common Mallow 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 Common Mallow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Common Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.