Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Australia, South America
United States, Southeastern United States
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
Cold Regions, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
6-10
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Light Yellow, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Red
Dark Red, Brown, Sienna
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
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Needle like
Plant Season
Early Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
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
Needs small amount of water
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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 to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Frost
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Not Available, Rabbits, Small mammals
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
drowsiness, Scratches
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
bank hedging, Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Ethnobotanic
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
Aging, Frostbite
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Sambucus nigra
RHAPIDOPHYLLUM hystrix
Common Name
Elderberry
Needle Palm, Porcupine plant
In Hindi
Elderberry
सुई ताड़
In German
Holunderbeere
Nadel -Palme
In French
Sureau
palmier aiguille
In Spanish
Saúco
palmera aguja
In Greek
Elderberry
βελόνα φοίνικα
In Portuguese
Sabugueiro
palmeira agulha
In Polish
Bez czarny
Igła palma
In Latin
Elderberry
acus palma
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Arecales
Family
Adoxaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Sambucus
Rhapidophyllum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Corypheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Coryphoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Elderberry and Needle Palm
Season and care of Elderberry and Needle Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Elderberry and Needle Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elderberry season is Early Spring and Needle Palm season is Early Spring. The type of soil for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Needle Palm is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic and for Needle Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Elderberry and Needle Palm Physical Information
Elderberry and Needle Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Needle Palm height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Elderberry and Needle Palm are as follows:
Elderberry flower color: White
Elderberry leaf color: Green
Needle Palm flower color: White, Light Yellow and Lavender
- Needle Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Elderberry and Needle Palm
Care of Elderberry and Needle Palm 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 Needle Palm pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Needle Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.