Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Herbs
Origin
Australia, South America
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
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Habitat
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
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Habit
Upright/Erect
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White
Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Red
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Green, Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Lobed
Plant Season
Early Spring
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Divison, From Rhizomes, Layering, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Alkaline, Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Dry
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Dry
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
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Pests and Diseases
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
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Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, pollinators
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Flavonoids
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
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Medicinal Uses
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
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Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Botanical Name
Sambucus nigra
LAMIUM amplexicaule
Common Name
Elderberry
Henbit, Henbit Deadnettle
In Hindi
Elderberry
henbit deadnettle
In German
Holunderbeere
henbit deadnettle
In French
Sureau
henbit deadnettle
In Spanish
Saúco
deadnettle henbit
In Greek
Elderberry
αυλακόχορτου deadnettle
In Portuguese
Sabugueiro
henbit deadnettle
In Polish
Bez czarny
Henbit jasnota
In Latin
Elderberry
henbit deadnettle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Lamiales
Family
Adoxaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Elderberry and Henbit Deadnettle
Season and care of Elderberry and Henbit Deadnettle is important to know. While considering everything about Elderberry and Henbit Deadnettle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elderberry season is Early Spring and Henbit Deadnettle season is Early Spring. The type of soil for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Henbit Deadnettle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic and for Henbit Deadnettle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Elderberry and Henbit Deadnettle Physical Information
Elderberry and Henbit Deadnettle physical information is very important for comparison. Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Henbit Deadnettle height is 7.60 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Elderberry and Henbit Deadnettle are as follows:
Elderberry flower color: White
Elderberry leaf color: Green
Henbit Deadnettle flower color: Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Violet
- Henbit Deadnettle leaf color: Green, Purple and Gray Green
Care of Elderberry and Henbit Deadnettle
Care of Elderberry and Henbit Deadnettle 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 Henbit Deadnettle 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 Henbit Deadnettle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.