Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Tree
Origin
Australia, South America
Europe
Types
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
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Habitat
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-7
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Red
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Gold, Copper, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Compound
Elliptic and Ovate
Plant Season
Early Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial 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, Spring
Tolerances
Pollution
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Average Water Needs
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, 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 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
Beech tarcrust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Mildly Toxic
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Bark, Tree trunks
Other Uses
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Making chairs to parquetry (flooring) and staircases
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
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Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Sambucus nigra
Fagus sylvatica
Common Name
Elderberry
Copper Beech, European Beech, Purple Beech
In Hindi
Elderberry
Copper Beech
In German
Holunderbeere
Copper Beech
In French
Sureau
Hêtre pourpre
In Spanish
Saúco
Copper Beech
In Greek
Elderberry
Copper Beech
In Portuguese
Sabugueiro
Copper Beech
In Polish
Bez czarny
Czerwony buk
In Latin
Elderberry
Copper Beech
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Adoxaceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Elderberry and Copper Beech
Wondering what are the properties of Elderberry and Copper Beech? We provide you with everything About Elderberry and Copper Beech. Elderberry doesn't have thorns and Copper Beech doesn't have thorns. Also Elderberry does not have fragrant flowers. Elderberry has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Nausea and Vomiting and Copper Beech 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 Copper Beech and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Elderberry and Copper Beech
Season and care of Elderberry and Copper Beech is important to know. While considering everything about Elderberry and Copper Beech Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elderberry season is Early Spring and Copper Beech season is Early Spring. The type of soil for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Copper Beech is Loam while the PH of soil for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic and for Copper Beech is Acidic, Neutral.
Elderberry and Copper Beech Physical Information
Elderberry and Copper Beech physical information is very important for comparison. Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Copper Beech height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Elderberry and Copper Beech are as follows:
Elderberry flower color: White
Elderberry leaf color: Green
Copper Beech flower color: Yellow green
- Copper Beech leaf color: Lime Green and Sea Green
Care of Elderberry and Copper Beech
Care of Elderberry and Copper Beech 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 Copper Beech 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 Copper Beech needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.