Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Australia, South America
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Habitat
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
gardens, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-11
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Red
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Linear
Plant Season
Early Spring
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Summer
Tolerances
Pollution
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Loamy, Well drained
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
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
Aphids, Mosquito
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
-
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Groundcover
Botanical Name
Sambucus nigra
BASSIA scoparia
Common Name
Elderberry
Burningbush, Kochia
In Hindi
Elderberry
Bassia scoparia
In German
Holunderbeere
Besen-Radmelde
In French
Sureau
Bassia scoparia
In Spanish
Saúco
Kochia scoparia
In Greek
Elderberry
Bassia scoparia
In Portuguese
Sabugueiro
Bassia scoparia
In Polish
Bez czarny
Mietelnik żakula
In Latin
Elderberry
Bassia scoparia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Caryophyllales
Family
Adoxaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Camphorosmoideae
Season and Care of Elderberry and Kochia
Season and care of Elderberry and Kochia is important to know. While considering everything about Elderberry and Kochia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elderberry season is Early Spring and Kochia season is Early Spring. The type of soil for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic and for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Elderberry and Kochia Physical Information
Elderberry and Kochia physical information is very important for comparison. Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Elderberry and Kochia are as follows:
Care of Elderberry and Kochia
Care of Elderberry and Kochia 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 Kochia pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove dead branches. In summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.