Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Australia, South America
Central America
Types
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
Echeveria halbingeri, Echeveria elegans
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
Dry areas, Rocky areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
12 - 10
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
8,9,12,24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White
Light Pink, Light Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Red
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Pink
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green, Light Pink, Lime Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Succulent
Plant Season
Early Spring
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Dry, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
All year
Tolerances
Pollution
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Sandy, Well 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
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
Insects, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Insects, Mealybugs
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
Sambucus nigra
ECHEVERIA
Common Name
Elderberry
Oliverella Rose, Urbinia Rose
In Hindi
Elderberry
Echeveria
In German
Holunderbeere
Echeveria
In French
Sureau
Echeveria
In Spanish
Saúco
Echeveria
In Greek
Elderberry
Echeveria
In Portuguese
Sabugueiro
Echeveria
In Polish
Bez czarny
Echeveria
In Latin
Elderberry
Aeonium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Saxifragales
Family
Adoxaceae
Crassulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Sedeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Sedoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Elderberry and Echeveria
Season and care of Elderberry and Echeveria is important to know. While considering everything about Elderberry and Echeveria Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elderberry season is Early Spring and Echeveria season is Early Spring. The type of soil for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Echeveria is Dry, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic and for Echeveria is Slightly Acidic.
Elderberry and Echeveria Physical Information
Elderberry and Echeveria physical information is very important for comparison. Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Echeveria height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Elderberry and Echeveria are as follows:
Elderberry flower color: White
Elderberry leaf color: Green
Echeveria flower color: Light Pink, Light Yellow and Orange
- Echeveria leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Elderberry and Echeveria
Care of Elderberry and Echeveria 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 Echeveria pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Echeveria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.