Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Australia, South America
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Japan
Types
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
V. vitis-idaea var. vitis-idaea, V. vitis-idaea var. minus Lodd
Habitat
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
Mountain tops, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
2-6
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White
White, Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Red
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Round
Plant Season
Early Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Requires regular watering, when new, water every week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
No pruning needed in the early stages
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
-
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Alpine, Bog Garden, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Sambucus nigra
VACCINIUM vitis-idaea
Common Name
Elderberry
Lingonberry
In Hindi
Elderberry
Lingonberry
In German
Holunderbeere
Preiselbeere
In Spanish
Saúco
Lingonberry
In Greek
Elderberry
Lingonberry
In Portuguese
Sabugueiro
Lingonberry
In Polish
Bez czarny
borówki brusznicy
In Latin
Elderberry
Lingonberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Ericales
Family
Adoxaceae
Ericaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Elderberry and Lingonberry
Season and care of Elderberry and Lingonberry is important to know. While considering everything about Elderberry and Lingonberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elderberry season is Early Spring and Lingonberry season is Early Spring. The type of soil for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Lingonberry is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic and for Lingonberry is Acidic.
Elderberry and Lingonberry Physical Information
Elderberry and Lingonberry physical information is very important for comparison. Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Lingonberry height is 10.20 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Elderberry and Lingonberry are as follows:
Elderberry flower color: White
Elderberry leaf color: Green
Lingonberry flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
- Lingonberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Elderberry and Lingonberry
Care of Elderberry and Lingonberry 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 Lingonberry pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages. In summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lingonberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.