Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Vegetable
Origin
Australia, South America
Mexico, Central America
Types
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean
Habitat
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-15
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Red
Green, Tan
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
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Early Spring
Summer, Fall
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
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Mice
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve skin tone
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
Cold, Fever, Inflammation
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Bulbs, Root
Other Uses
-
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
Sambucus nigra
PACHYRHIZUS erosus
Common Name
Elderberry
Mexican Yam bean
In Hindi
Elderberry
Pachyrhizus erosus
In German
Holunderbeere
Yambohne
In French
Sureau
Kłębian kątowaty
In Spanish
Saúco
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Greek
Elderberry
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Portuguese
Sabugueiro
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Polish
Bez czarny
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Latin
Elderberry
Pachyrhizus erosus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Family
Adoxaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Sambucus
Pachyrhizus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms
Properties of Elderberry and Jicama
Wondering what are the properties of Elderberry and Jicama? We provide you with everything About Elderberry and Jicama. Elderberry doesn't have thorns and Jicama doesn't have thorns. Also Elderberry does not have fragrant flowers. Elderberry has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Nausea and Vomiting and Jicama 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 Jicama and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Elderberry and Jicama
Season and care of Elderberry and Jicama is important to know. While considering everything about Elderberry and Jicama Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elderberry season is Early Spring and Jicama season is Early Spring. The type of soil for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Jicama is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic and for Jicama is Acidic, Neutral.
Elderberry and Jicama Physical Information
Elderberry and Jicama physical information is very important for comparison. Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Elderberry and Jicama are as follows:
Elderberry flower color: White
Elderberry leaf color: Green
Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
- Jicama leaf color: Green
Care of Elderberry and Jicama
Care of Elderberry and Jicama 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 Jicama 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 Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.