Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Australia, South America
Eastern Asia, India
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
Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Purple, Red
Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Succulent
Plant Season
Early Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Grafting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
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, 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 if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Very little waste, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Air freshner, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Sambucus nigra
EUPHORBIA lactea
Common Name
Elderberry
Mottled Spurge, Frilled Fan, Elkhorn
In Hindi
Elderberry
Elkhorn
In German
Holunderbeere
Elkhorn
In Spanish
Saúco
cuerno de alce
In Greek
Elderberry
Elkhorn
In Portuguese
Sabugueiro
Elkhorn
In Polish
Bez czarny
Elkhorn
In Latin
Elderberry
Elkhorn
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Malpighiales
Family
Adoxaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Euphorbieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Euphorbioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Elderberry and Elkhorn
Season and care of Elderberry and Elkhorn is important to know. While considering everything about Elderberry and Elkhorn Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elderberry season is Early Spring and Elkhorn season is Early Spring. The type of soil for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Elkhorn is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic and for Elkhorn is Neutral, Alkaline.
Elderberry and Elkhorn Physical Information
Elderberry and Elkhorn physical information is very important for comparison. Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Elkhorn height is 120.00 cm and width 12.00 cm. The color specification of Elderberry and Elkhorn are as follows:
Elderberry flower color: White
Elderberry leaf color: Green
Elkhorn flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
- Elkhorn leaf color: Green
Care of Elderberry and Elkhorn
Care of Elderberry and Elkhorn 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 Elkhorn pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elkhorn needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.