Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Shrub
Origin
Australia, South America
Southern Africa
Types
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
Carissa Carandas
Habitat
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
Coastal bush land, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-11
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Purple, Red
Hot Pink, Magenta, Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
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
Oval to roundish
Plant Season
Early Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution
Drought
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
Average Water Needs
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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Equal amount of N,P,K
Pests and Diseases
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Mildly Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
-
along a porch, deck or patio, Ground Cover, small hedge
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
-
Cake, Jam, Jelly, Sauces
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
Sambucus nigra
CARISSA macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket'
Common Name
Elderberry
Large Num-Num
In Hindi
Elderberry
नेटाल बेर
In German
Holunderbeere
Natal Plum
In French
Sureau
natal Plum
In Spanish
Saúco
Ciruela Natal
In Greek
Elderberry
Natal Plum
In Portuguese
Sabugueiro
Natal Plum
In Polish
Bez czarny
Natal Plum
In Latin
Elderberry
Natal Plum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Gentianales
Family
Adoxaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Rauvolfioideae
Season and Care of Elderberry and Natal Plum
Season and care of Elderberry and Natal Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Elderberry and Natal Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elderberry season is Early Spring and Natal Plum season is Early Spring. The type of soil for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Natal Plum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic and for Natal Plum is Acidic, Neutral.
Elderberry and Natal Plum Physical Information
Elderberry and Natal Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Natal Plum height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Elderberry and Natal Plum are as follows:
Elderberry flower color: White
Elderberry leaf color: Green
Natal Plum flower color: White
- Natal Plum leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Elderberry and Natal Plum
Care of Elderberry and Natal Plum 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 Natal Plum pruning is done 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 Natal Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.