Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Fern, Succulent
Origin
Australia, South America
Africa, Canada, North America, United States
Types
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
impatiens balsaminak, impatiens hawkeri
Habitat
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
Grassland, River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
2-11
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Red
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Elliptic, toothed
Plant Season
Early Spring
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Pollution
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Clay, Moist
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Bright direct sunlight
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 lower leaves, Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize only when soil is poor
Pests and Diseases
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew, Drought
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Runny nose
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Poison Ivy
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
antimicrobial, treating poison ivy, Upset stomach
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Cottage garden
Botanical Name
Sambucus nigra
IMPATIENS capensis
Common Name
Elderberry
Jewelweed
In Hindi
Elderberry
Not Available
In German
Holunderbeere
Impatiens capensis
In French
Sureau
Impatiente du Cap
In Spanish
Saúco
Impatiens capensis
In Greek
Elderberry
Impatiens capensis
In Portuguese
Sabugueiro
Impatiens capensis
In Polish
Bez czarny
Impatiens capensis
In Latin
Elderberry
Impatiens capensis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Geraniales
Family
Adoxaceae
Balsaminaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Dicotyledonous
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Elderberry and Jewelweed
Wondering what are the properties of Elderberry and Jewelweed? We provide you with everything About Elderberry and Jewelweed. Elderberry doesn't have thorns and Jewelweed doesn't have thorns. Also Elderberry does not have fragrant flowers. Elderberry has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Nausea and Vomiting and Jewelweed has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Nausea and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Elderberry and Jewelweed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Elderberry and Jewelweed
Season and care of Elderberry and Jewelweed is important to know. While considering everything about Elderberry and Jewelweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elderberry season is Early Spring and Jewelweed season is Early Spring. The type of soil for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Jewelweed is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic and for Jewelweed is Acidic, Neutral.
Elderberry and Jewelweed Physical Information
Elderberry and Jewelweed physical information is very important for comparison. Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Jewelweed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Elderberry and Jewelweed are as follows:
Elderberry flower color: White
Elderberry leaf color: Green
Jewelweed flower color: Yellow and Orange
- Jewelweed leaf color: Green
Care of Elderberry and Jewelweed
Care of Elderberry and Jewelweed 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 Jewelweed pruning is done Prune lower leaves and Prune ocassionally. In summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jewelweed needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.