Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Aquatics
Origin
Australia, South America
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
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
Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-11
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Purple, Red
Brownish Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Compound
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Early Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Summer
Tolerances
Pollution
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Needs Very high moisture
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial 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
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
bees
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Flies, Turtles
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
allergic reaction, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens
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
Insect Bites, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Not Available
Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Sambucus nigra
SAURURUS cernuus
Common Name
Elderberry
Lizard's Tail
In Hindi
Elderberry
Saururus cernuus
In German
Holunderbeere
Saururus cernuus
In French
Sureau
Saururus cernuus
In Spanish
Saúco
cernuus Saururus
In Greek
Elderberry
Saururus cernuus
In Portuguese
Sabugueiro
Saururus cernuus
In Polish
Bez czarny
Saururus cernuus
In Latin
Elderberry
Saururi cernuus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Piperales
Family
Adoxaceae
Saururaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Elderberry and Saururus cernuus
Wondering what are the properties of Elderberry and Saururus cernuus? We provide you with everything About Elderberry and Saururus cernuus. Elderberry doesn't have thorns and Saururus cernuus doesn't have thorns. Also Elderberry does not have fragrant flowers. Elderberry has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Nausea and Vomiting and Saururus cernuus 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 Saururus cernuus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Elderberry and Saururus cernuus
Season and care of Elderberry and Saururus cernuus is important to know. While considering everything about Elderberry and Saururus cernuus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elderberry season is Early Spring and Saururus cernuus season is Early Spring. The type of soil for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Saururus cernuus is Loam while the PH of soil for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic and for Saururus cernuus is Acidic, Neutral.
Elderberry and Saururus cernuus Physical Information
Elderberry and Saururus cernuus physical information is very important for comparison. Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Elderberry and Saururus cernuus are as follows:
Elderberry flower color: White
Elderberry leaf color: Green
Saururus cernuus flower color: White
- Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Elderberry and Saururus cernuus
Care of Elderberry and Saururus cernuus 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 Saururus cernuus 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 Saururus cernuus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.