Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Vegetable
Origin
Australia, South America
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
red radicchio, bicolored radicchio, (green radicchio
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-12
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
Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Red
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Early Spring
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Pollution
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, 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
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
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, 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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
Aphids, Bacteria, Damping-off, Darkling beetles, Downy mildew, fungus, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Food Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Vitamin K, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Sambucus nigra
CICHORIUM intybus
Common Name
Elderberry
Radicchio, Wild Chicory
In Hindi
Elderberry
Radicchio
In German
Holunderbeere
Radicchio
In French
Sureau
Radicchio
In Spanish
Saúco
achicoria
In Greek
Elderberry
ραντίτσιο
In Portuguese
Sabugueiro
radicchio
In Polish
Bez czarny
radicchio
In Latin
Elderberry
Radicchio
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Asterales
Family
Adoxaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Elderberry and Radicchio
Season and care of Elderberry and Radicchio is important to know. While considering everything about Elderberry and Radicchio Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elderberry season is Early Spring and Radicchio season is Early Spring. The type of soil for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Radicchio is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic and for Radicchio is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Elderberry and Radicchio Physical Information
Elderberry and Radicchio physical information is very important for comparison. Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Radicchio height is 61.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Elderberry and Radicchio are as follows:
Elderberry flower color: White
Elderberry leaf color: Green
Radicchio flower color: Sky Blue
- Radicchio leaf color: Green
Care of Elderberry and Radicchio
Care of Elderberry and Radicchio 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 Radicchio 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 Radicchio needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.