Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Tree
Origin
Australia, South America
Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
Honeylocust, Blacklocust
Habitat
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Red
Red, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Compound
Pinnate
Plant Season
Early Spring
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Spring
Tolerances
Pollution
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam
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
Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
20-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
Annosus Root Rot, Canker, Flatheaded borers, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Oldman longhorn, Powdery mildew, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Flooding, Heat Tolerance, Salt
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds
Cattle and horses, Not Available
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Glowing Skin, Good for skin, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Skin inflammation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
anti-cancer, Antimutagenic, Rheumatoid arthritis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Not Available
Animal Feed, As Fertilizers, Cattle Fodder, Traditional medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Sambucus nigra
GLEDITSIA triacanthos
Common Name
Elderberry
Honeylocust
In Hindi
Elderberry
हनी टिड्डी
In German
Holunderbeere
Honig Locust
In Spanish
Saúco
langosta de miel
In Greek
Elderberry
μέλι ακρίδων
In Portuguese
Sabugueiro
picar Lokyst
In Polish
Bez czarny
kłuć Lokyst
In Latin
Elderberry
MOVEO Lokyst
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Adoxaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Caesalpinioideae
Season and Care of Elderberry and Honeylocust
Season and care of Elderberry and Honeylocust is important to know. While considering everything about Elderberry and Honeylocust Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elderberry season is Early Spring and Honeylocust season is Early Spring. The type of soil for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Honeylocust is Loam while the PH of soil for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic and for Honeylocust is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Elderberry and Honeylocust Physical Information
Elderberry and Honeylocust physical information is very important for comparison. Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Honeylocust height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Elderberry and Honeylocust are as follows:
Elderberry flower color: White
Elderberry leaf color: Green
Honeylocust flower color: Yellow green
- Honeylocust leaf color: Light Green
Care of Elderberry and Honeylocust
Care of Elderberry and Honeylocust 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 Honeylocust pruning is done Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, Prune in the late winter or spring, 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 Honeylocust needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.