Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Herbs
Origin
Australia, South America
Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
Basil, African blue basil
Habitat
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
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USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-11
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
Burgandy, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Red
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Purple, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Purple, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Green, Purple, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Plant Season
Early 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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Pollution
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full 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
Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
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Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
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Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Sambucus nigra
Ocimum tenuiflorum
Common Name
Elderberry
Basil
In Hindi
Elderberry
तुलसी
In German
Holunderbeere
Basilikum
In Spanish
Saúco
albahaca
In Greek
Elderberry
βασιλικός
In Portuguese
Sabugueiro
manjericão
In Polish
Bez czarny
bazylia
In Latin
Elderberry
ocimum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Lamiales
Family
Adoxaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Asterids
Season and Care of Elderberry and Holy Basil
Season and care of Elderberry and Holy Basil is important to know. While considering everything about Elderberry and Holy Basil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elderberry season is Early Spring and Holy Basil season is Early Spring. The type of soil for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Holy Basil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic and for Holy Basil is Neutral.
Elderberry and Holy Basil Physical Information
Elderberry and Holy Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Holy Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Elderberry and Holy Basil are as follows:
Elderberry flower color: White
Elderberry leaf color: Green
Holy Basil flower color: Burgandy and Lavender
- Holy Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze
Care of Elderberry and Holy Basil
Care of Elderberry and Holy Basil 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 Holy Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly. In summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Holy Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.