Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Vegetable
Origin
Australia, South America
Europe
Types
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
Detroit Dark Red Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet
Habitat
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
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USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
6-10
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 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
White
Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Purple, Red
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Spinach Type
Plant Season
Early Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution
Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Ground
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
Keep ground moist, Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loamy, Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Bright Indirect Sunlight
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, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-15-10 amounts, Fertilize the soil before planting
Pests and Diseases
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Ants, Mice
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Sore Throat, Vomiting
Beauty Benefits
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For treating wrinkles, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
Blood disorders, Cardiovascular problems, High blood pressure, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Weight management and satiety
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Root, Stem
Other Uses
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Can be made into a herbal tea, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
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Edible, Vegetable
Botanical Name
Sambucus nigra
BETA vulgaris 'Golden Detroit'
Common Name
Elderberry
Beet, Golden Detroit Beet
In Hindi
Elderberry
चुकंदर
In German
Holunderbeere
Rübe
In French
Sureau
betterave
In Spanish
Saúco
remolacha
In Greek
Elderberry
παντζάρι
In Portuguese
Sabugueiro
beterraba
In Polish
Bez czarny
buraczany
In Latin
Elderberry
cui pendens sicula beta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Caryophyllidae
Family
Adoxaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Elderberry and Golden Beet
Season and care of Elderberry and Golden Beet is important to know. While considering everything about Elderberry and Golden Beet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elderberry season is Early Spring and Golden Beet season is Early Spring. The type of soil for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Golden Beet is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic and for Golden Beet is Neutral.
Elderberry and Golden Beet Physical Information
Elderberry and Golden Beet physical information is very important for comparison. Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Golden Beet height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Elderberry and Golden Beet are as follows:
Elderberry flower color: White
Elderberry leaf color: Green
Golden Beet flower color: Red and Green
- Golden Beet leaf color: Yellow and Dark Green
Care of Elderberry and Golden Beet
Care of Elderberry and Golden Beet 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 Golden Beet pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Requires little pruning. In summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Golden Beet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.