Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Vegetable
Origin
Australia, South America
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
it is a type of cabbage
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
agricultural areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
Not Available
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
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Red, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Compound
Spinach Type
Plant Season
Early Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Pollution
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic
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
Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new
Pests and Diseases
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Bacterial soft rot, Beet armyworm, Black rot, Blackleg, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Clubroot, Cutworms, Damping-off, Diamondback moth, Downy mildew, Flea Beetles, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Ring spot, Root knot nematode, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Watery soft rot, White mold, white rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Not Available
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
Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Sambucus nigra
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'
Common Name
Elderberry
Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage
In Hindi
Elderberry
लाल पत्ता गोभी
In German
Holunderbeere
Rotkohl
In French
Sureau
Chou rouge
In Spanish
Saúco
Repollo rojo
In Greek
Elderberry
Κόκκινο λάχανο
In Portuguese
Sabugueiro
Red Cabbage
In Polish
Bez czarny
Czerwona kapusta
In Latin
Elderberry
Brassica Rubrum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Brassicales
Family
Adoxaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Elderberry and Red Cabbage
Season and care of Elderberry and Red Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Elderberry and Red Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elderberry season is Early Spring and Red Cabbage season is Early Spring. The type of soil for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Red Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic and for Red Cabbage is Acidic.
Elderberry and Red Cabbage Physical Information
Elderberry and Red Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Red Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Elderberry and Red Cabbage are as follows:
Elderberry flower color: White
Elderberry leaf color: Green
Red Cabbage flower color: Yellow
- Red Cabbage leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Elderberry and Red Cabbage
Care of Elderberry and Red Cabbage 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 Red Cabbage pruning is done Requires very little pruning. In summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.