Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Australia, South America
China
Types
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
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Habitat
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
Banks, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
6-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Red
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Early Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Pollution
Deer resistant, Pollution, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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 spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, use all-purpose fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
Aphids, Sooty Mold
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Pollution, Shade areas
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
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Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
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Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
Sambucus nigra
SARCOCOCCA confusa
Common Name
Elderberry
Sweet Box
In Hindi
Elderberry
Sarcococca confusa
In German
Holunderbeere
Sarcococca verwirrt
In French
Sureau
Sarcococca confus
In Spanish
Saúco
Sarcococca confundido
In Greek
Elderberry
Sarcococca συγχέεται
In Portuguese
Sabugueiro
Sarcococca confuso
In Polish
Bez czarny
sarcococca mylić
In Latin
Elderberry
confusa Sarcococca
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Adoxaceae
Buxaceae
Genus
Sambucus
Sarcococca
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Elderberry and Sarcococca confusa
Season and care of Elderberry and Sarcococca confusa is important to know. While considering everything about Elderberry and Sarcococca confusa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elderberry season is Early Spring and Sarcococca confusa season is Early Spring. The type of soil for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Sarcococca confusa is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic and for Sarcococca confusa is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Elderberry and Sarcococca confusa Physical Information
Elderberry and Sarcococca confusa physical information is very important for comparison. Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Sarcococca confusa height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Elderberry and Sarcococca confusa are as follows:
Elderberry flower color: White
Elderberry leaf color: Green
Sarcococca confusa flower color: White and Ivory
- Sarcococca confusa leaf color: Dark Green and Yellow green
Care of Elderberry and Sarcococca confusa
Care of Elderberry and Sarcococca confusa 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 Sarcococca confusa pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, 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 Sarcococca confusa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.