Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Grass
Origin
Australia, South America
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, Caribbean
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
marshes, Riverbanks, Sandy areas, Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-10
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Light Yellow, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Red
Light brown, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Red, Dark Green, Dark Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Long Linear
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Pollution
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
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
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season
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
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
Borers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Sambucus nigra
TRIPSACUM dactyloides
Common Name
Elderberry
Eastern Gamagrass
In Hindi
Elderberry
पूर्वी Gamagrass
In German
Holunderbeere
Eastern Gamagrass
In French
Sureau
Gamagrass Orient
In Spanish
Saúco
Maicillo del Este
In Greek
Elderberry
Ανατολική Gamagrass
In Portuguese
Sabugueiro
Gamagrass Oriental
In Polish
Bez czarny
Eastern Gamagrass
In Latin
Elderberry
Orientalium Gamagrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Elderberry and Eastern Gamagrass
Season and care of Elderberry and Eastern Gamagrass is important to know. While considering everything about Elderberry and Eastern Gamagrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elderberry season is Early Spring and Eastern Gamagrass season is Early Spring. The type of soil for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Eastern Gamagrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic and for Eastern Gamagrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Elderberry and Eastern Gamagrass Physical Information
Elderberry and Eastern Gamagrass physical information is very important for comparison. Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Eastern Gamagrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Elderberry and Eastern Gamagrass are as follows:
Elderberry flower color: White
Elderberry leaf color: Green
Eastern Gamagrass flower color: Light Yellow and Orange Red
- Eastern Gamagrass leaf color: Green and Olive
Care of Elderberry and Eastern Gamagrass
Care of Elderberry and Eastern Gamagrass 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 Eastern Gamagrass 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 Eastern Gamagrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.