Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Grass
Origin
Australia, South America
North America, Canada, Mexico, China
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
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-9
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Orange, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Red
Brown, Light brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Compound
Orbicular
Plant Season
Early Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Pollution
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
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
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
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
Aphids, Rust, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Scratches
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Biodegradable plastics production, Soil conservation
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Not Available
Other Uses
Not Available
Animal Feed, Used to feed livestock
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Sambucus nigra
PANICUM virgatum 'Dallas Blues'
Common Name
Elderberry
Dallas Blues Switchgrass, Switchgrass
In Hindi
Elderberry
Dallas Blues Grass
In German
Holunderbeere
Dallas Blues Grass
In French
Sureau
Dallas Blues Grass
In Spanish
Saúco
Dallas azules Hierba
In Greek
Elderberry
Dallas Blues Grass
In Portuguese
Sabugueiro
Dallas azuis da grama
In Polish
Bez czarny
Dallas Blues Grass
In Latin
Elderberry
Dallas Blues Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
Season and Care of Elderberry and Dallas Blues Grass
Season and care of Elderberry and Dallas Blues Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Elderberry and Dallas Blues Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elderberry season is Early Spring and Dallas Blues Grass season is Early Spring. The type of soil for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Dallas Blues Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic and for Dallas Blues Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Elderberry and Dallas Blues Grass Physical Information
Elderberry and Dallas Blues Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Dallas Blues Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Elderberry and Dallas Blues Grass are as follows:
Elderberry flower color: White
Elderberry leaf color: Green
Dallas Blues Grass flower color: Orange and Purple
- Dallas Blues Grass leaf color: Blue Green and Steel Blue
Care of Elderberry and Dallas Blues Grass
Care of Elderberry and Dallas Blues Grass 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 Dallas Blues Grass 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 Dallas Blues Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.