Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
  
Fruit
  
Origin
Australia, South America
  
Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
  
Types
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
  
tropical environments, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,800.00 cm
  
24
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Purple, Red
  
Yellow, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
  
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Compound
  
Elliptic and Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Early Spring
  
Spring, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
  
Early Spring, Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Pollution
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
  
Grafting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
  
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
  
Clay, 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
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
  
Borers, fungus, Red blotch, Whiteflies
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Civet cat, Wild boar
  
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
  
Food Allergy, Throat itching
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Glowing Skin, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Good for skin and hair
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
  
anti-cancer, Cold, Energy, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Indigestion, Regulates Blood Sugar, Skin Disorders, Thyroid problems, Ulcers
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
  
Fruits, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Application in Furniture, Used As Food, Used for woodware
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
  
Botanical Name
Sambucus nigra
  
Artocarpus heterophyllus
  
Common Name
Elderberry
  
Jackfruit, Jakfruit, Jack
  
In Hindi
Elderberry
  
कटहल
  
In German
Holunderbeere
  
Jack
  
In French
Sureau
  
Jackfrucht
  
In Spanish
Saúco
  
yaca
  
In Greek
Elderberry
  
καρποί
  
In Portuguese
Sabugueiro
  
jaca
  
In Polish
Bez czarny
  
chlebowca
  
In Latin
Elderberry
  
Jackfruit
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Dipsacales
  
Urticales
  
Family
Adoxaceae
  
Moraceae
  
Genus
Sambucus
  
Artocarpus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Artocarpeae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Elderberry and Jackfruit
Season and care of Elderberry and Jackfruit is important to know. While considering everything about Elderberry and Jackfruit Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elderberry season is Early Spring and Jackfruit season is Early Spring. The type of soil for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Jackfruit is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic and for Jackfruit is Acidic, Neutral.
Elderberry and Jackfruit Physical Information
Elderberry and Jackfruit physical information is very important for comparison. Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Jackfruit height is 1,800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Elderberry and Jackfruit are as follows:
Elderberry flower color: White
Elderberry leaf color: Green
Jackfruit flower color: Yellow
- Jackfruit leaf color: Green
Care of Elderberry and Jackfruit
Care of Elderberry and Jackfruit 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 Jackfruit 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 Jackfruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.