Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Australia, South America
Western Europe
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
gardens, Lake Sides, Marshy ground, shade of upland trees, Shaded sites, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
White
Green, Purple, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Cushion
Plant Season
Early Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Spring
Tolerances
Pollution
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Divison, Rhizome division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Don't prune in winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
Ants, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
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
Ear ache, Fever, Heart problems, Menstrual Disorders, Snakebite
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
Not Available, Used in making tooth powder
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Edging, Groundcover
Botanical Name
Sambucus nigra
ASARUM europaeum
Common Name
Elderberry
European Wild Ginger
In Hindi
Elderberry
यूरोपीय जंगली अदरक
In German
Holunderbeere
Europäische Wild Ginger
In French
Sureau
Wild Ginger européenne
In Spanish
Saúco
Wild Ginger Europea
In Greek
Elderberry
Ευρωπαϊκή Wild Ginger
In Portuguese
Sabugueiro
Wild Ginger Europeia
In Polish
Bez czarny
Kopytnik pospolity
In Latin
Elderberry
Gingiberi Europae Wild
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Piperales
Family
Adoxaceae
Aristolochiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Elderberry and European Wild Ginger
Wondering what are the properties of Elderberry and European Wild Ginger? We provide you with everything About Elderberry and European Wild Ginger. Elderberry doesn't have thorns and European Wild Ginger doesn't have thorns. Also Elderberry does not have fragrant flowers. Elderberry has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Nausea and Vomiting and European Wild Ginger 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 European Wild Ginger and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Elderberry and European Wild Ginger
Season and care of Elderberry and European Wild Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Elderberry and European Wild Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elderberry season is Early Spring and European Wild Ginger season is Early Spring. The type of soil for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for European Wild Ginger is Loam while the PH of soil for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic and for European Wild Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.
Elderberry and European Wild Ginger Physical Information
Elderberry and European Wild Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas European Wild Ginger height is 6.35 cm and width 27.30 cm. The color specification of Elderberry and European Wild Ginger are as follows:
Elderberry flower color: White
Elderberry leaf color: Green
European Wild Ginger flower color: Green, Purple and Brown
- European Wild Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Elderberry and European Wild Ginger
Care of Elderberry and European Wild Ginger 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 European Wild Ginger pruning is done Don't prune in winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer European Wild Ginger needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.