Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Tree
Origin
Australia, South America
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Types
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
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Habitat
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
moist forests, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-7
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
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Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Red
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Yellow
Leaf Shape
Compound
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Early Spring
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Requires regular watering
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part 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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
Anthracnose, Bacterial leaf scorch, Bleeding canker, Decline, Fomes root rot, Ganoderma root rot, Laetiporus root rot, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Tar spot, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
Antirheumatic, Cold, Cough, Emetic, gonorrhoea, Kidney problems, Pectoral, Swelling, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Leaves, Sap
Other Uses
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Used as Ornamental plant, Used as preservative
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
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Feature Plant
Botanical Name
Sambucus nigra
ACER pensylvanicum
Common Name
Elderberry
Moosewood, striped maple, moose maple
In Hindi
Elderberry
धारीदार मेपल
In German
Holunderbeere
gestreifte Ahorn
In French
Sureau
érable rayé
In Spanish
Saúco
arce rayado
In Greek
Elderberry
ριγέ σφενδάμου
In Portuguese
Sabugueiro
plátano listrada
In Polish
Bez czarny
paski klonu
In Latin
Elderberry
alba acernis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Sapindales
Family
Adoxaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Elderberry and Moosewood Tree
Season and care of Elderberry and Moosewood Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Elderberry and Moosewood Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elderberry season is Early Spring and Moosewood Tree season is Early Spring. The type of soil for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Moosewood Tree is Loam while the PH of soil for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic and for Moosewood Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Elderberry and Moosewood Tree Physical Information
Elderberry and Moosewood Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Moosewood Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Elderberry and Moosewood Tree are as follows:
Elderberry flower color: White
Elderberry leaf color: Green
Moosewood Tree flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
- Moosewood Tree leaf color: Light Green
Care of Elderberry and Moosewood Tree
Care of Elderberry and Moosewood Tree 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 Moosewood Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Moosewood Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.