Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Sedge or Rush
Origin
Australia, South America
New Zealand
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
Moist Ditches, moist forests, Moist woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
6-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White
Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Red
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Orange, Sandy Brown, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Orange, Sandy Brown, Copper
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Orange, Sandy Brown, Copper
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Orange, Sandy Brown, Copper
Leaf Shape
Compound
Fern like
Plant Season
Early Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
Tolerances
Pollution
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Divison
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
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
Prune for size control, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Aphids, Bugs, Insects
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Not Available
Other Uses
Not Available
deer resistant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Sambucus nigra
CAREX buchananii
Common Name
Elderberry
Leatherleaf Sedge
In Hindi
Elderberry
Leatherleaf Sedge
In German
Holunderbeere
Leatherleaf Sedge
In French
Sureau
Leatherleaf Sedge
In Spanish
Saúco
Leatherleaf Sedge
In Greek
Elderberry
Leatherleaf Sedge
In Portuguese
Sabugueiro
Leatherleaf Sedge
In Polish
Bez czarny
Leatherleaf Sedge
In Latin
Elderberry
Leatherleaf Sedge
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Family
Adoxaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Elderberry and Leatherleaf Sedge
Season and care of Elderberry and Leatherleaf Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about Elderberry and Leatherleaf Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elderberry season is Early Spring and Leatherleaf Sedge season is Early Spring. The type of soil for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Leatherleaf Sedge is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic and for Leatherleaf Sedge is Acidic, Neutral.
Elderberry and Leatherleaf Sedge Physical Information
Elderberry and Leatherleaf Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Leatherleaf Sedge height is 50.80 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Elderberry and Leatherleaf Sedge are as follows:
Elderberry flower color: White
Elderberry leaf color: Green
Leatherleaf Sedge flower color: Sandy Brown
- Leatherleaf Sedge leaf color: Orange, Sandy Brown and Copper
Care of Elderberry and Leatherleaf Sedge
Care of Elderberry and Leatherleaf Sedge 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 Leatherleaf Sedge pruning is done Prune for size control, 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 Leatherleaf Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.