Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs
Origin
Australia, South America
Europe, Middle East
Types
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
Mentha × piperita 'Candymint', Mentha × piperita 'Citrata', Mentha × piperita 'Crispa'
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
Wide range of ecological site
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-7
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Red
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
Early Spring
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Summer, Mid Summer
Tolerances
Pollution
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Requires plenty of water during the 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, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part 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, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn, Sore Throat
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Maintains teeth healthy
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
Mouth Sores, Pain killer, Vitamin A
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
In toothpaste, Mouth freshner, Used in flavouring curries, teas, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Herb
Botanical Name
Sambucus nigra
Mentha × piperita
Common Name
Elderberry
Peppermint
In Hindi
Elderberry
पिपरमिंट
In German
Holunderbeere
Pfefferminze
In French
Sureau
Menthe poivrée
In Spanish
Saúco
Mentha × piperita
In Greek
Elderberry
Μέντα
In Portuguese
Sabugueiro
Hortelã-pimenta
In Polish
Bez czarny
Mięta pieprzowa
In Latin
Elderberry
Peppermint
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Lamiales
Family
Adoxaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Mentheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Elderberry and Peppermint
Season and care of Elderberry and Peppermint is important to know. While considering everything about Elderberry and Peppermint Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elderberry season is Early Spring and Peppermint season is Early Spring. The type of soil for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Peppermint is Loam while the PH of soil for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic and for Peppermint is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Elderberry and Peppermint Physical Information
Elderberry and Peppermint physical information is very important for comparison. Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Peppermint height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Elderberry and Peppermint are as follows:
Elderberry flower color: White
Elderberry leaf color: Green
Peppermint flower color: Purple
- Peppermint leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Elderberry and Peppermint
Care of Elderberry and Peppermint 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 Peppermint pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peppermint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.