Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Tree
Origin
Australia, South America
Western United States, California, Mexico
Types
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
Calocedrus decurrens
Habitat
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-8
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Red
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Pinnate
Plant Season
Early Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
-
Tolerances
Pollution
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, 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
Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
-
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Sambucus nigra
CALOCEDRUS decurrens
Common Name
Elderberry
Incense Cedar
In Hindi
Elderberry
Incense Cedar
In German
Holunderbeere
Zeder
In French
Sureau
Encens Cedar
In Spanish
Saúco
cedro de incienso
In Greek
Elderberry
θυμίαμα Κέδρος
In Portuguese
Sabugueiro
cedro de incenso
In Polish
Bez czarny
kadzidło Cedar
In Latin
Elderberry
incensum Cedar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Adoxaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Sambucus
Calocedrus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Elderberry and Incense Cedar
Season and care of Elderberry and Incense Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Elderberry and Incense Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elderberry season is Early Spring and Incense Cedar season is Early Spring. The type of soil for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Incense Cedar is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic and for Incense Cedar is Acidic, Neutral.
Elderberry and Incense Cedar Physical Information
Elderberry and Incense Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Elderberry and Incense Cedar are as follows:
Elderberry flower color: White
Elderberry leaf color: Green
Incense Cedar flower color:
- Incense Cedar leaf color: Green
Care of Elderberry and Incense Cedar
Care of Elderberry and Incense Cedar 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 Incense Cedar pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Incense Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.