Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Australia, South America
Central America, South America, Africa, Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
Types
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
Ixora albersii
Ixora beckleri
Ixora ooumuensis
Ixora jucunda
Ixora nigerica
Ixora st.-johnii
Ixora umbellata
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Red
Red, Purple, Rose
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Ovate
Plant Season
Early Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Grafting, 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
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, 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
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, 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
Cut leaves after fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Requires extensive pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
Aphids, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Showy Purposes
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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
Sambucus nigra
IXORA
Common Name
Elderberry
Ixora
In Hindi
Elderberry
Ixora
In German
Holunderbeere
Ixora
In Greek
Elderberry
Ixora
In Portuguese
Sabugueiro
Ixora
In Polish
Bez czarny
Ixora
In Latin
Elderberry
Ixora
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Gentianales
Family
Adoxaceae
Rubiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Ixoreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Ixoroideae
Season and Care of Elderberry and Ixora
Season and care of Elderberry and Ixora is important to know. While considering everything about Elderberry and Ixora Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elderberry season is Early Spring and Ixora season is Early Spring. The type of soil for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Ixora is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic and for Ixora is Acidic, Neutral.
Elderberry and Ixora Physical Information
Elderberry and Ixora physical information is very important for comparison. Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Ixora height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Elderberry and Ixora are as follows:
Elderberry flower color: White
Elderberry leaf color: Green
Ixora flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink and Ivory
- Ixora leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Elderberry and Ixora
Care of Elderberry and Ixora 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 Ixora pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires extensive pruning. In summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ixora needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.