Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Australia, South America
Australia
Types
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
Coconut and Dates
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Not available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Red
Orange, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Brown
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Compound
feather-shaped
Plant Season
Early Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Bright Indirect Sunlight
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Light, Loose, Moist
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
All year
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Pollution
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Average Water Needs, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Not Available
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, Remove old, faded fronds
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Boron, EDTA iron, Maganese, Magnesium, Nitrogen, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
No
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Bugs, Insects, Mice, Rats, Rodents
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Asthma, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
Aging, Brain disease, Cancer, Cyanide Poisoning, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Malaria, Metabolic disorders, Vitamin A, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Not Available
Biodiesel, For making oil, Jelly, Sometimes used for making wine, Used in salads, Wax
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Tropical
Botanical Name
Sambucus nigra
ARCHONTOPHOENIX
Common Name
Elderberry
Palm
In German
Holunderbeere
Palme
In Greek
Elderberry
Παλάμη
In Portuguese
Sabugueiro
Palma
In Polish
Bez czarny
Palma
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Arecales
Family
Adoxaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Sambucus
Archontophoenix
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Areceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Arecoideae
Season and Care of Elderberry and Palm Tree
Season and care of Elderberry and Palm Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Elderberry and Palm Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elderberry season is Early Spring and Palm Tree season is Early Spring. The type of soil for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Palm Tree is Light, Loose, Moist while the PH of soil for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic and for Palm Tree is Acidic.
Elderberry and Palm Tree Physical Information
Elderberry and Palm Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Palm Tree height is 450.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Elderberry and Palm Tree are as follows:
Elderberry flower color: White
Elderberry leaf color: Green
Palm Tree flower color: White and Yellow
- Palm Tree leaf color: Brown
Care of Elderberry and Palm Tree
Care of Elderberry and Palm 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 Palm Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove old, faded fronds. In summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Palm Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.