Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
  
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Origin
Australia, South America
  
Europe, Southern Europe
  
Types
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
  
gardens, Homesteads, Moist Soils, tropical environments, tropical grasslands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
5-7
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
10 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
Zone 1A
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Prostrate/Trailing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Pink, Rose
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Purple, Red
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Compound
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Early Spring
  
Spring, Summer, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
  
Late Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Pollution
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
  
Rooted stem cutting, Transplanting, Vegetative
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
  
Average Water Needs, Does not require regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Drought Tolerant
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Average Water
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
  
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 early spring, Requires very little pruning
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
  
Pests and Diseases
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
  
Aphids, Mealybugs, Scale
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification, Borders, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good for skin and hair
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for birds
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Garland, Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
Sambucus nigra
  
DAPHNE cneorum
  
Common Name
Elderberry
  
Daphne, Garland Flower, Rose Daphne
  
In Hindi
Elderberry
  
डाफ्ने गुलाब
  
In German
Holunderbeere
  
Daphne Rose
  
In French
Sureau
  
Rose Daphne
  
In Spanish
Saúco
  
Daphne Rose
  
In Greek
Elderberry
  
Daphne Rose
  
In Portuguese
Sabugueiro
  
Daphne Rose
  
In Polish
Bez czarny
  
Daphne Rose
  
In Latin
Elderberry
  
Daphne Rose
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Dipsacales
  
Malvales
  
Family
Adoxaceae
  
Thymelaeaceae
  
Genus
Sambucus
  
Daphne
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Elderberry and Rose Daphne
Season and care of Elderberry and Rose Daphne is important to know. While considering everything about Elderberry and Rose Daphne Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elderberry season is Early Spring and Rose Daphne season is Early Spring. The type of soil for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Rose Daphne is Loam while the PH of soil for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic and for Rose Daphne is Neutral.
Elderberry and Rose Daphne Physical Information
Elderberry and Rose Daphne physical information is very important for comparison. Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Rose Daphne height is 22.85 cm and width 76.20 cm. The color specification of Elderberry and Rose Daphne are as follows:
Elderberry flower color: White
Elderberry leaf color: Green
Rose Daphne flower color: Pink and Rose
- Rose Daphne leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Elderberry and Rose Daphne
Care of Elderberry and Rose Daphne 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 Rose Daphne pruning is done Prune in early spring and Requires very little pruning. In summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rose Daphne needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Average Water.