Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Origin
Australia, South America
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China
Types
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii
Habitat
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
Scrubs, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Purple, Red
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Grass like
Plant Season
Early Spring
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loamy
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring, Winter
Tolerances
Pollution
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full 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
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Mushroom root rot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs, Snails, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
Arthritis, Gout
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Whole plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Botanical Name
Sambucus nigra
Crocus Longiflorus
Common Name
Elderberry
Crocus
In Hindi
Elderberry
Crocus
In German
Holunderbeere
Krokus
In Greek
Elderberry
κρόκος
In Portuguese
Sabugueiro
Açafrão
In Polish
Bez czarny
Krokus
In Latin
Elderberry
Erocum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Asparagales
Family
Adoxaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Elderberry and Crocus
Season and care of Elderberry and Crocus is important to know. While considering everything about Elderberry and Crocus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elderberry season is Early Spring and Crocus season is Early Spring. The type of soil for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Crocus is Loamy while the PH of soil for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic and for Crocus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Elderberry and Crocus Physical Information
Elderberry and Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Crocus height is 10.00 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Elderberry and Crocus are as follows:
Elderberry flower color: White
Elderberry leaf color: Green
Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
- Crocus leaf color: Green
Care of Elderberry and Crocus
Care of Elderberry and Crocus 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 Crocus pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.