Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Vegetable
Origin
Australia, South America
Central America, Mexico
Types
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Habitat
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
Floodplains, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
7-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Red
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Early Spring
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, 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
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam
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
Prune after flowering, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
-
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
Sambucus nigra
MELOTHRIA scabra
Common Name
Elderberry
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
In Hindi
Elderberry
Mousemelon
In German
Holunderbeere
Maus Melone
In French
Sureau
Mousemelon
In Spanish
Saúco
Mousemelon
In Greek
Elderberry
πεπόνι ποντίκι
In Portuguese
Sabugueiro
melão rato
In Polish
Bez czarny
mysz melona
In Latin
Elderberry
mouse melon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Cucurbitales
Family
Adoxaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Elderberry and Mouse Melon
Season and care of Elderberry and Mouse Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Elderberry and Mouse Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elderberry season is Early Spring and Mouse Melon season is Early Spring. The type of soil for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Mouse Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic and for Mouse Melon is Neutral.
Elderberry and Mouse Melon Physical Information
Elderberry and Mouse Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Elderberry and Mouse Melon are as follows:
Elderberry flower color: White
Elderberry leaf color: Green
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Care of Elderberry and Mouse Melon
Care of Elderberry and Mouse Melon 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 Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots. In summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mouse Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.