Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Tree
Origin
Australia, South America
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
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
Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-12
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Red
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Early Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Aphids, Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
Cramps, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Sambucus nigra
ALEURITES moluccanus
Common Name
Elderberry
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
In Hindi
Elderberry
Aleurites moluccanus
In German
Holunderbeere
Lichtnussbaum
In French
Sureau
Aleurites moluccana
In Spanish
Saúco
Aleurites moluccanus
In Greek
Elderberry
Aleurites moluccanus
In Portuguese
Sabugueiro
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Polish
Bez czarny
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Latin
Elderberry
Aleurites moluccanus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Euphorbiales
Family
Adoxaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Aleuritideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Crotonoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Elderberry and Kukui
Season and care of Elderberry and Kukui is important to know. While considering everything about Elderberry and Kukui Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elderberry season is Early Spring and Kukui season is Early Spring. The type of soil for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Kukui is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic and for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Elderberry and Kukui Physical Information
Elderberry and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Elderberry and Kukui are as follows:
Elderberry flower color: White
Elderberry leaf color: Green
Kukui flower color: White
- Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Elderberry and Kukui
Care of Elderberry and Kukui 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 Kukui 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.