Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Aquatics
Origin
Australia, South America
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-11
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Purple, Red
Light brown, Light Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Shape
Compound
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Early 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
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Pollution
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, In Water
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Runners
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly 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
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, Phosphate
Pests and Diseases
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Flying insects
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Sambucus nigra
TYPHA minima
Common Name
Elderberry
Dwarf Cattail
In Hindi
Elderberry
बौना कैटेल
In German
Holunderbeere
Dwarf Rohrkolben
In French
Sureau
Cattail nain
In Spanish
Saúco
Espadaña enano
In Greek
Elderberry
Νάνος Cattail
In Portuguese
Sabugueiro
Tifa Dwarf
In Polish
Bez czarny
Dwarf Ożypałka
In Latin
Elderberry
Pumilio Cattail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Adoxaceae
Typhaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Elderberry and Dwarf Cattail
Wondering what are the properties of Elderberry and Dwarf Cattail? We provide you with everything About Elderberry and Dwarf Cattail. Elderberry doesn't have thorns and Dwarf Cattail doesn't have thorns. Also Elderberry does not have fragrant flowers. Elderberry has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Nausea and Vomiting and Dwarf Cattail 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 Dwarf Cattail and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Elderberry and Dwarf Cattail
Season and care of Elderberry and Dwarf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Elderberry and Dwarf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elderberry season is Early Spring and Dwarf Cattail season is Early Spring. The type of soil for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Dwarf Cattail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic and for Dwarf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral.
Elderberry and Dwarf Cattail Physical Information
Elderberry and Dwarf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Elderberry and Dwarf Cattail are as follows:
Elderberry flower color: White
Elderberry leaf color: Green
Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate
- Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Elderberry and Dwarf Cattail
Care of Elderberry and Dwarf Cattail 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 Dwarf Cattail pruning is done Prune in early spring, 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 Dwarf Cattail needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.