Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Tender Perennial
Origin
Australia, South America
Mediterranean
Types
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
Lodden Blue, Royal Velve, Melissa, Sachet, Sharon Roberts etc
Habitat
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
Grassland, Hillside, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-10
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
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
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Purple, Red
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gray, Silver
Leaf Shape
Compound
Oblong
Plant Season
Early Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Does not require lot of watering, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, 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
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
Armillaria mellea, Cecidomia, Cuscuta, Gray mold, Meligetes, Phoma, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Sophronia Humerella
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Diarrhea, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
Acne, Skin irritation
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Not Available
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Sambucus nigra
LAVANDULA ginginsii
Common Name
Elderberry
Lavender
In Hindi
Elderberry
Lavender
In German
Holunderbeere
Lavendel
In Greek
Elderberry
λεβάντα
In Portuguese
Sabugueiro
Lavanda
In Polish
Bez czarny
Lawenda
In Latin
Elderberry
Lavendula
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Lamiales
Family
Adoxaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Lavanduleae
Subfamily
Not Available
Nepetoideae
Season and Care of Elderberry and Goodwin Creek Grey
Season and care of Elderberry and Goodwin Creek Grey is important to know. While considering everything about Elderberry and Goodwin Creek Grey Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elderberry season is Early Spring and Goodwin Creek Grey season is Early Spring. The type of soil for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Goodwin Creek Grey is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic and for Goodwin Creek Grey is Neutral, Alkaline.
Elderberry and Goodwin Creek Grey Physical Information
Elderberry and Goodwin Creek Grey physical information is very important for comparison. Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Goodwin Creek Grey height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Elderberry and Goodwin Creek Grey are as follows:
Elderberry flower color: White
Elderberry leaf color: Green
Goodwin Creek Grey flower color: Blue Violet
- Goodwin Creek Grey leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
Care of Elderberry and Goodwin Creek Grey
Care of Elderberry and Goodwin Creek Grey 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 Goodwin Creek Grey pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in spring and Prune to control growth. In summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Goodwin Creek Grey needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.