Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Herbs
Origin
Australia, South America
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
Rosmarinus officinalis Prostratus
Habitat
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
By seashore, Rocky areas, Scrubs
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-11
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White
Blue, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Red
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Needle like
Plant Season
Early Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Pollution
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full 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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
Red blotch, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Skin rash
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Cardiac
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
-
Incense, Repellent, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Container, Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Sambucus nigra
ROSMARINUS officinalis 'Lockwood de Forest'
Common Name
Elderberry
Lockwood de Forest Rosemary, Prostrate Rosemary, Rosemary
In Hindi
Elderberry
गुलमेंहदी
In German
Holunderbeere
Rosmarin
In French
Sureau
Rosmarinus officinalis
In Greek
Elderberry
prostrate rosemary
In Portuguese
Sabugueiro
Rozmaryn lekarski
In Polish
Bez czarny
Rosmarinus officinalis
In Latin
Elderberry
prostrate rosemary
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Lamiales
Family
Adoxaceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Sambucus
Rosmarinus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Elderberry and Prostrate Rosemary
Season and care of Elderberry and Prostrate Rosemary is important to know. While considering everything about Elderberry and Prostrate Rosemary Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elderberry season is Early Spring and Prostrate Rosemary season is Early Spring. The type of soil for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Prostrate Rosemary is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic and for Prostrate Rosemary is Neutral, Alkaline.
Elderberry and Prostrate Rosemary Physical Information
Elderberry and Prostrate Rosemary physical information is very important for comparison. Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Prostrate Rosemary height is 150.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Elderberry and Prostrate Rosemary are as follows:
Elderberry flower color: White
Elderberry leaf color: Green
Prostrate Rosemary flower color: Blue and Lavender
- Prostrate Rosemary leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Elderberry and Prostrate Rosemary
Care of Elderberry and Prostrate Rosemary 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 Prostrate Rosemary pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Prostrate Rosemary needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.