Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Tree
Origin
Australia, South America
North America
Types
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
Populus tremuloides
Habitat
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
Forest margins, gardens, Roadsides, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
1-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Red
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Yellow, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Early Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
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
Spring
Tolerances
Pollution
Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water more in summer
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
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 to control growth, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Bark, Pulp
Other Uses
-
Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Sambucus nigra
POPULUS tremuloides
Common Name
Elderberry
Quaking Aspen
In Hindi
Elderberry
Quaking Aspen
In German
Holunderbeere
Zitterpappel
In Spanish
Saúco
Temblor Aspen
In Greek
Elderberry
τρεμώδεις Aspen
In Portuguese
Sabugueiro
Quaking Aspen
In Polish
Bez czarny
Quaking Aspen
In Latin
Elderberry
Tremens Quisque
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Malpighiales
Family
Adoxaceae
Salicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Elderberry and Quaking Aspen
Wondering what are the properties of Elderberry and Quaking Aspen? We provide you with everything About Elderberry and Quaking Aspen. Elderberry doesn't have thorns and Quaking Aspen doesn't have thorns. Also Elderberry does not have fragrant flowers. Elderberry has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Nausea and Vomiting and Quaking Aspen has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Nausea and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Elderberry and Quaking Aspen and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Elderberry and Quaking Aspen
Season and care of Elderberry and Quaking Aspen is important to know. While considering everything about Elderberry and Quaking Aspen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elderberry season is Early Spring and Quaking Aspen season is Early Spring. The type of soil for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Quaking Aspen is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic and for Quaking Aspen is Acidic, Neutral.
Elderberry and Quaking Aspen Physical Information
Elderberry and Quaking Aspen physical information is very important for comparison. Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Quaking Aspen height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Elderberry and Quaking Aspen are as follows:
Elderberry flower color: White
Elderberry leaf color: Green
Quaking Aspen flower color:
- Quaking Aspen leaf color: Blue Green and Dark Green
Care of Elderberry and Quaking Aspen
Care of Elderberry and Quaking Aspen 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 Quaking Aspen pruning is done Prune to control growth, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Quaking Aspen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.