Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Tender Perennial
Origin
Australia, South America
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
Cryptanthus 'Absolute Zero'
Cryptanthus 'Agate'
Cryptanthus 'Alberta'
Cryptanthus 'Alpine Frost'
Habitat
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Rainforest, Shaded sites, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
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Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Red
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
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Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Linear
Plant Season
Early Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
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Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
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The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
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Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
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Tolerances
Pollution
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Cuttings, Leaf Cutting, 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, Do not water excessively, Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
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Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
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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
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Attracts
Birds
Ladybug beetles, Mealybugs, Scale Insects
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
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Other Uses
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Used as Ornamental plant, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Botanical Name
Sambucus nigra
CRYPTANTHUS
Common Name
Elderberry
Cryptanthus, Earth Star
In Hindi
Elderberry
Earth Star
In German
Holunderbeere
Erdstern
In French
Sureau
Terre étoile
In Spanish
Saúco
estrella de la tierra
In Greek
Elderberry
γη αστεριών
In Portuguese
Sabugueiro
Estrela da terra
In Polish
Bez czarny
Gwiazda ziemi
In Latin
Elderberry
terra, stella
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Bromeliales
Family
Adoxaceae
Bromeliaceae
Genus
Sambucus
Cryptanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
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Bromelioideae
Season and Care of Elderberry and Earth Star
Season and care of Elderberry and Earth Star is important to know. While considering everything about Elderberry and Earth Star Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elderberry season is Early Spring and Earth Star season is Early Spring. The type of soil for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Earth Star is while the PH of soil for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic and for Earth Star is .
Elderberry and Earth Star Physical Information
Elderberry and Earth Star physical information is very important for comparison. Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Earth Star height is 20.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Elderberry and Earth Star are as follows:
Care of Elderberry and Earth Star
Care of Elderberry and Earth Star 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 Earth Star pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Pinching, 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 Earth Star needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.