Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
  
Tree
  
Origin
Australia, South America
  
Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Tropical Indomalaya
  
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
  
Broad-Leaved Forests, Subtropical forests, tropical environments
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
10-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Not Available
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Gold, Tan, Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Purple, Red
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Compound
  
Ovate elongated
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Early Spring
  
Early Summer, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
  
Dry, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
  
Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
  
Early Fall, Early Summer, Mid Spring, Mid Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Pollution
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
  
Layering, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
  
Needs watering once a week
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Moderate
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Alternate Days
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
  
Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
  
Dry, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Full 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
  
Prune in winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Fertilize in early spring, General garden fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
  
Not Available, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Birds, Caterpillar, Not Available
  
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Not Available, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Improve skin condition, Perfumes
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
  
Asthma, Combats Stress, Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Feature Plant, Shady Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Botanical Name
Sambucus nigra
  
Magnolia champaca
  
Common Name
Elderberry
  
champak
  
In Hindi
Elderberry
  
चंपक
  
In German
Holunderbeere
  
champaka
  
In French
Sureau
  
magnolia champaca
  
In Spanish
Saúco
  
champaca magnolia
  
In Greek
Elderberry
  
μανόλιας Champaca
  
In Portuguese
Sabugueiro
  
magnólia champaca
  
In Polish
Bez czarny
  
Magnolia champaca
  
In Latin
Elderberry
  
Magnolia champaca
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Dipsacales
  
Magnoliales
  
Family
Adoxaceae
  
Magnoliaceae
  
Genus
Sambucus
  
Magnolia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Elderberry and Michelia Champaca
Season and care of Elderberry and Michelia Champaca is important to know. While considering everything about Elderberry and Michelia Champaca Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elderberry season is Early Spring and Michelia Champaca season is Early Spring. The type of soil for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Michelia Champaca is Dry, Loam while the PH of soil for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic and for Michelia Champaca is Slightly Acidic.
Elderberry and Michelia Champaca Physical Information
Elderberry and Michelia Champaca physical information is very important for comparison. Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Michelia Champaca height is 750.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Elderberry and Michelia Champaca are as follows:
Elderberry flower color: White
Elderberry leaf color: Green
Michelia Champaca flower color: Gold, Tan and Yellow
- Michelia Champaca leaf color: Green
Care of Elderberry and Michelia Champaca
Care of Elderberry and Michelia Champaca 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 Michelia Champaca pruning is done Prune in winter and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Michelia Champaca needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.