Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Australia, South America
Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Nepal, China
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
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
1-5
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Green, Red, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Red
Brown, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Compound
Needle like
Plant Season
Early Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Pollution
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
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
Average
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 to control growth, 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
Armillaria root rot, larch sawfly, Needle rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry Conditions
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins
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
Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Not Available
Other Uses
Not Available
Application in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
Sambucus nigra
LARIX sibirica
Common Name
Elderberry
Siberian Larch
In Hindi
Elderberry
Siberian Larch
In German
Holunderbeere
Sibirische Lärche
In French
Sureau
Mélèze de Sibérie
In Spanish
Saúco
Larix sibirica
In Greek
Elderberry
siberian larch
In Portuguese
Sabugueiro
siberian larch
In Polish
Bez czarny
Modrzew syberyjski
In Latin
Elderberry
Siberian larch
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Adoxaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Applicable
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Elderberry and Siberian Larch
Wondering what are the properties of Elderberry and Siberian Larch? We provide you with everything About Elderberry and Siberian Larch. Elderberry doesn't have thorns and Siberian Larch doesn't have thorns. Also Elderberry does not have fragrant flowers. Elderberry has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Nausea and Vomiting and Siberian Larch 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 Siberian Larch and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Elderberry and Siberian Larch
Season and care of Elderberry and Siberian Larch is important to know. While considering everything about Elderberry and Siberian Larch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elderberry season is Early Spring and Siberian Larch season is Early Spring. The type of soil for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Siberian Larch is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic and for Siberian Larch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Elderberry and Siberian Larch Physical Information
Elderberry and Siberian Larch physical information is very important for comparison. Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Siberian Larch height is 910.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Elderberry and Siberian Larch are as follows:
Elderberry flower color: White
Elderberry leaf color: Green
Siberian Larch flower color: Green, Red and Yellow
- Siberian Larch leaf color: Light Green
Care of Elderberry and Siberian Larch
Care of Elderberry and Siberian Larch 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 Siberian Larch pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Siberian Larch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.