Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Tree
Origin
Australia, South America
Asia, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
Not Available
Habitat
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
secondary forest, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Flower Color
White
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Red
Gray Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green, Sandy Brown, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Compound
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Early Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Summer
Tolerances
Pollution
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Average Water Needs
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
Clay, Loam
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
Prune in the growing season, pruning needed for strong structure, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, High phosphorus
Pests and Diseases
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
Aphids, Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Mites, Squirrels
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt and Soil Compaction, Sun
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Not Available, Squirrels
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Maintains teeth healthy, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
Antibiotic, anti-cancer, Anti-oxidant, Cardiovascular problems, Diarrhea, Fever, Improve heart health
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Not Available
Culinary use, Grown for shade, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Sambucus nigra
Annona reticulate
Common Name
Elderberry
wild-sweetsop, bullock's-heart, ox-heart
In Hindi
Elderberry
ramphal
In German
Holunderbeere
Netzannone
In French
Sureau
cachiman, cœur de bœuf
In Spanish
Saúco
Annona reticulata
In Greek
Elderberry
Ramphal
In Portuguese
Sabugueiro
coração-de-boi
In Polish
Bez czarny
Flaszowiec siatkowaty
In Latin
Elderberry
Ramphal
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Magnoliales
Family
Adoxaceae
Tiliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
Not Available
Annoneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Annonoideae
Season and Care of Elderberry and Ramphal
Season and care of Elderberry and Ramphal is important to know. While considering everything about Elderberry and Ramphal Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elderberry season is Early Spring and Ramphal season is Early Spring. The type of soil for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Ramphal is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic and for Ramphal is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Elderberry and Ramphal Physical Information
Elderberry and Ramphal physical information is very important for comparison. Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Ramphal height is 1,220.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Elderberry and Ramphal are as follows:
Elderberry flower color: White
Elderberry leaf color: Green
Ramphal flower color: Light Yellow
- Ramphal leaf color: Green
Care of Elderberry and Ramphal
Care of Elderberry and Ramphal 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 Ramphal pruning is done Prune in the growing season, pruning needed for strong structure and Remove dead branches. In summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ramphal needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.