Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Vegetable
Origin
Australia, South America
Southern Europe
Types
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Red
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Oblovate
Plant Season
Early Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Neutral
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, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Neutral
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
No
Semi-Evergreen
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Flowers, Root
Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Sambucus nigra
PETROSELINUM crispum var. tuberosum 'Bartowich Long'
Common Name
Elderberry
Root Parsley
In Hindi
Elderberry
Hydrangea
In German
Holunderbeere
Hortensie
In French
Sureau
Hortensia
In Spanish
Saúco
Hortensia
In Greek
Elderberry
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Sabugueiro
Hortênsia
In Polish
Bez czarny
Hortensja
In Latin
Elderberry
Hibiscus
Family
Adoxaceae
Apiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Properties of Elderberry and Root Parsley
Wondering what are the properties of Elderberry and Root Parsley? We provide you with everything About Elderberry and Root Parsley. Elderberry doesn't have thorns and Root Parsley doesn't have thorns. Also Elderberry does not have fragrant flowers. Elderberry has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Nausea and Vomiting and Root Parsley 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 Root Parsley and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Elderberry and Root Parsley
Season and care of Elderberry and Root Parsley is important to know. While considering everything about Elderberry and Root Parsley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elderberry season is Early Spring and Root Parsley season is Early Spring. The type of soil for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Root Parsley is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic and for Root Parsley is Neutral.
Elderberry and Root Parsley Physical Information
Elderberry and Root Parsley physical information is very important for comparison. Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Root Parsley height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Elderberry and Root Parsley are as follows:
Elderberry flower color: White
Elderberry leaf color: Green
Root Parsley flower color: Yellow green
- Root Parsley leaf color: Green
Care of Elderberry and Root Parsley
Care of Elderberry and Root Parsley 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 Root Parsley 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 Root Parsley needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.