Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Shrub
Origin
Australia, South America
China
Types
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
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Habitat
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
Hills, Lower slopes, open Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Purple, Red
Brown, Light Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Red
Leaf Shape
Compound
Lobed
Plant Season
Early Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Pollution
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Average Water Needs, 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
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
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
Red blotch, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
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Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
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, Stem
Other Uses
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Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
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Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Sambucus nigra
EUONYMUS phellomanus
Common Name
Elderberry
Cork Oak
In Hindi
Elderberry
कॉर्क ट्री
In German
Holunderbeere
Cork Tree
In French
Sureau
Arbre de Cork
In Spanish
Saúco
Árbol de corcho
In Greek
Elderberry
Cork Tree
In Portuguese
Sabugueiro
Cork Tree
In Polish
Bez czarny
Cork Tree
In Latin
Elderberry
Cork ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Family
Adoxaceae
Celastraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Elderberry and Cork Tree
Season and care of Elderberry and Cork Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Elderberry and Cork Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elderberry season is Early Spring and Cork Tree season is Early Spring. The type of soil for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Cork Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic and for Cork Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Elderberry and Cork Tree Physical Information
Elderberry and Cork Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Cork Tree height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Elderberry and Cork Tree are as follows:
Elderberry flower color: White
Elderberry leaf color: Green
Cork Tree flower color: Light Green
- Cork Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Elderberry and Cork Tree
Care of Elderberry and Cork Tree 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 Cork Tree pruning is done . In summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cork Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.