Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Tender Perennial
Origin
Australia, South America
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
Types
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-15
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Purple, Red
Not Available
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
Leaf Shape
Compound
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Early Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part 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
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 8-4-6 amount
Pests and Diseases
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Leaves, Rhizomes
Other Uses
Not Available
Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves used for wrapping zongi, Used to flavour noodles, Used to wrap mochi rice cakes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
Sambucus nigra
ALPINIA zerumbet
Common Name
Elderberry
Shell Ginger
In Hindi
Elderberry
Shell Ginger
In German
Holunderbeere
Shell Ginger
In French
Sureau
Shell Ginger
In Spanish
Saúco
Shell jengibre
In Greek
Elderberry
Shell Τζίντζερ
In Portuguese
Sabugueiro
Shell Ginger
In Polish
Bez czarny
Shell Imbir
In Latin
Elderberry
Crusta Ginger
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Zingiberales
Family
Adoxaceae
Zingiberaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Alpinieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Alpinioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Elderberry and Shell Ginger
Season and care of Elderberry and Shell Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Elderberry and Shell Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elderberry season is Early Spring and Shell Ginger season is Early Spring. The type of soil for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Shell Ginger is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic and for Shell Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.
Elderberry and Shell Ginger Physical Information
Elderberry and Shell Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Elderberry and Shell Ginger are as follows:
Elderberry flower color: White
Elderberry leaf color: Green
Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
- Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Elderberry and Shell Ginger
Care of Elderberry and Shell Ginger 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 Shell Ginger pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Shell Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.