Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Shrub
Origin
Australia, South America
Hybrid origin, Southern Europe
Types
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
White Rock Rose, Cistus Alyssoides, Cistus Bourgaeanus
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
Banks, Dry areas, Gravels, meadows, Pastures, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-10
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
White
Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Purple, Red
Not Available
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
Elliptic
Plant Season
Early Spring
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Pollution
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, 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
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
Botrytis Blight, Powdery mildew, Sooty Mold, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Perfumes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Sambucus nigra
CISTUS x pulverulentus 'Sunset'
Common Name
Elderberry
Rock rose
In Hindi
Elderberry
रॉक गुलाब
In German
Holunderbeere
Zistrose
In Greek
Elderberry
Rock Rose
In Portuguese
Sabugueiro
esteva
In Polish
Bez czarny
skała róży
In Latin
Elderberry
CISTHOS
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Dipsacales
Malvales
Family
Adoxaceae
Cistaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Elderberry and Rock rose
Season and care of Elderberry and Rock rose is important to know. While considering everything about Elderberry and Rock rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elderberry season is Early Spring and Rock rose season is Early Spring. The type of soil for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Rock rose is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic and for Rock rose is Acidic, Neutral.
Elderberry and Rock rose Physical Information
Elderberry and Rock rose physical information is very important for comparison. Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Rock rose height is 50.80 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Elderberry and Rock rose are as follows:
Elderberry flower color: White
Elderberry leaf color: Green
Rock rose flower color: Magenta
- Rock rose leaf color: Green
Care of Elderberry and Rock rose
Care of Elderberry and Rock rose 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 Rock rose 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 Rock rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.