Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Fruit
Origin
Australia, South America
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
fuji, jonathan apple
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
Cold Regions, gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Red
Red, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Oval Cordate
Plant Season
Early Spring
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Pollution
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Do not water frequently
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full 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 central stem, Remove lateral branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting
Pests and Diseases
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
Bacterial Blight, Bacterial Canker, Leaf rust, Red blotch, Ring Rot, Woodpecker feeding
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Peripheral Edema, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
Acne, Alzheimer’s Disease, Anemia, constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders, Hair Loss, Parkinson
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Not Available
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Cosmetics, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
Sambucus nigra
MALUS domestica 'Northern Spy'
Common Name
Elderberry
Apple, Cider Apple, Cooking Apple, Eating Apple, Northern Spy Apple
In Hindi
Elderberry
Northern Spy Apple
In German
Holunderbeere
Northern Spy Apfel
In French
Sureau
Northern Spy Pomme
In Spanish
Saúco
Espía del Norte de Apple
In Greek
Elderberry
Βόρεια κατάσκοπος της Apple
In Portuguese
Sabugueiro
Northern Spy a Apple
In Polish
Bez czarny
Northern Spy Jabłko
In Latin
Elderberry
Northern Spy Apple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Adoxaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Dicotyledonous, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Elderberry and Northern Spy Apple
Season and care of Elderberry and Northern Spy Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Elderberry and Northern Spy Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elderberry season is Early Spring and Northern Spy Apple season is Early Spring. The type of soil for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Northern Spy Apple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic and for Northern Spy Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Elderberry and Northern Spy Apple Physical Information
Elderberry and Northern Spy Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Northern Spy Apple height is 370.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Elderberry and Northern Spy Apple are as follows:
Elderberry flower color: White
Elderberry leaf color: Green
Northern Spy Apple flower color: White and Pink
- Northern Spy Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Elderberry and Northern Spy Apple
Care of Elderberry and Northern Spy Apple 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 Northern Spy Apple pruning is done Prune central stem and Remove lateral branches. In summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Northern Spy Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
