Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Origin
Australia, South America
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
Dasylirion wheeleri
Habitat
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
12-15
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Purple, Red
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Long Linear
Plant Season
Early Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Pollution
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting, 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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full 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
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
-
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Sambucus nigra
DASYLIRION
Common Name
Elderberry
Spoon flower, Common sotol
In Hindi
Elderberry
डेजर्ट चम्मच
In German
Holunderbeere
Esslöffel
In French
Sureau
Desert cuillère
In Spanish
Saúco
Desierto cuchara
In Greek
Elderberry
Desert κουτάλι
In Portuguese
Sabugueiro
colher Desert
In Polish
Bez czarny
Desert łyżka
In Latin
Elderberry
cochleari deserto
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Asparagales
Family
Adoxaceae
Agavaceae
Genus
Sambucus
Dasylirion
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Elderberry and Desert Spoon
Season and care of Elderberry and Desert Spoon is important to know. While considering everything about Elderberry and Desert Spoon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elderberry season is Early Spring and Desert Spoon season is Early Spring. The type of soil for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Desert Spoon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic and for Desert Spoon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Elderberry and Desert Spoon Physical Information
Elderberry and Desert Spoon physical information is very important for comparison. Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Desert Spoon height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Elderberry and Desert Spoon are as follows:
Elderberry flower color: White
Elderberry leaf color: Green
Desert Spoon flower color: Yellow
- Desert Spoon leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Elderberry and Desert Spoon
Care of Elderberry and Desert Spoon 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 Desert Spoon 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 Desert Spoon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.