Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Grass
Origin
Australia, South America
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Types
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
Not Avaialble
Habitat
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
Lake Sides, savannahs
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
1a, 1b, 2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Red
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Compound
Grass like
Plant Season
Early Spring
Summer, Fall
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
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Pollution
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Rhizome division
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 over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
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bank hedging, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
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
Whole plant
Other Uses
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Screen, Used as Biofuel, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
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Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
Sambucus nigra
MISCANTHUS Giganteus
Common Name
Elderberry
Giant Silvergrass
In Hindi
Elderberry
Giant Silvergrass
In German
Holunderbeere
Riesenschilf
In French
Sureau
géant silvergrass
In Spanish
Saúco
Giant Silvergrass
In Greek
Elderberry
Giant Silvergrass
In Portuguese
Sabugueiro
Silvergrass gigante
In Polish
Bez czarny
Giant Silvergrass
In Latin
Elderberry
Giant Silvergrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Cyperales
Genus
Sambucus
Miscanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Elderberry and Giant Silvergrass
Season and care of Elderberry and Giant Silvergrass is important to know. While considering everything about Elderberry and Giant Silvergrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elderberry season is Early Spring and Giant Silvergrass season is Early Spring. The type of soil for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Giant Silvergrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic and for Giant Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Elderberry and Giant Silvergrass Physical Information
Elderberry and Giant Silvergrass physical information is very important for comparison. Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Giant Silvergrass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Elderberry and Giant Silvergrass are as follows:
Elderberry flower color: White
Elderberry leaf color: Green
Giant Silvergrass flower color:
- Giant Silvergrass leaf color: Green
Care of Elderberry and Giant Silvergrass
Care of Elderberry and Giant Silvergrass 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 Giant Silvergrass 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 Giant Silvergrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.