Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Tree
Origin
Australia, South America
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Types
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
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Habitat
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
Deep, Fertile bottom land, Hilly upland habitat, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
6-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Purple, Burgundy, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Red
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Yellow, Copper, Orange Red
Leaf Shape
Compound
Oblong
Plant Season
Early Spring
Spring, Summer, 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
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Magnesium sulphate, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
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Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
breathing problems, Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain, Swelling
Beauty Benefits
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Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
Malaria, Rheumatism, Urine infections, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
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Making Shampoo, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
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Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Sambucus nigra
ASIMINA triloba
Common Name
Elderberry
Pawpaw
In Hindi
Elderberry
गंदा संयंत्र
In German
Holunderbeere
Papaya Pflanze
In French
Sureau
usine de papaye
In Spanish
Saúco
planta de la papaya
In Greek
Elderberry
φυτό pawpaw
In Portuguese
Sabugueiro
planta mamão
In Polish
Bez czarny
pawpaw roślin
In Latin
Elderberry
quince herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Magnoliales
Family
Adoxaceae
Annonaceae
Genus
Sambucus
Asimina Adans
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Season and Care of Elderberry and Pawpaw
Season and care of Elderberry and Pawpaw is important to know. While considering everything about Elderberry and Pawpaw Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elderberry season is Early Spring and Pawpaw season is Early Spring. The type of soil for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Pawpaw is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic and for Pawpaw is Acidic, Neutral.
Elderberry and Pawpaw Physical Information
Elderberry and Pawpaw physical information is very important for comparison. Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Pawpaw height is 1,371.60 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Elderberry and Pawpaw are as follows:
Elderberry flower color: White
Elderberry leaf color: Green
Pawpaw flower color: Purple, Burgundy and Brown
- Pawpaw leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Elderberry and Pawpaw
Care of Elderberry and Pawpaw 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 Pawpaw pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pawpaw needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.