Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Australia, South America
Madagascar
Types
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Habitat
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 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
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Purple, Red
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Plant Season
Early Spring
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part 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 ocassionally
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
-
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Botanical Name
Sambucus nigra
Catharanthus roseus
Common Name
Elderberry
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
In Hindi
Elderberry
Periwinkle
In German
Holunderbeere
Immergrün
In French
Sureau
Pervenche
In Greek
Elderberry
μυρτιά
In Portuguese
Sabugueiro
Mirta
In Polish
Bez czarny
Barwinek
In Latin
Elderberry
Periwinkle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Mollusca
Class
Magnoliopsida
Gastropoda
Order
Dipsacales
Geraniales
Family
Adoxaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Sambucus
Catharanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Elderberry and Periwinkle
Season and care of Elderberry and Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Elderberry and Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elderberry season is Early Spring and Periwinkle season is Early Spring. The type of soil for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic and for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Elderberry and Periwinkle Physical Information
Elderberry and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Elderberry and Periwinkle are as follows:
Elderberry flower color: White
Elderberry leaf color: Green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
- Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Elderberry and Periwinkle
Care of Elderberry and Periwinkle 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 Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.