Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Herbs, Shrub
Origin
Australia, South America
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
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
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Pollution
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
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
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
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
Antiseptic, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Sambucus nigra
SALVIA argentea
Common Name
Elderberry
Silver Clary, Silver Sage
In Hindi
Elderberry
रजत बाबा
In German
Holunderbeere
Silver Sage
In French
Sureau
Silver Sage
In Spanish
Saúco
silver Sage
In Greek
Elderberry
Silver Sage
In Portuguese
Sabugueiro
silver Sage
In Polish
Bez czarny
silver Sage
In Latin
Elderberry
Argentum Sage
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Lamiales
Family
Adoxaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Mentheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Nepetoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Elderberry and Silver Sage
Wondering what are the properties of Elderberry and Silver Sage? We provide you with everything About Elderberry and Silver Sage. Elderberry doesn't have thorns and Silver Sage doesn't have thorns. Also Elderberry does not have fragrant flowers. Elderberry has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Nausea and Vomiting and Silver Sage 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 Silver Sage and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Elderberry and Silver Sage
Season and care of Elderberry and Silver Sage is important to know. While considering everything about Elderberry and Silver Sage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elderberry season is Early Spring and Silver Sage season is Early Spring. The type of soil for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Silver Sage is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic and for Silver Sage is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Elderberry and Silver Sage Physical Information
Elderberry and Silver Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Elderberry and Silver Sage are as follows:
Elderberry flower color: White
Elderberry leaf color: Green
Silver Sage flower color: White
- Silver Sage leaf color: Silver
Care of Elderberry and Silver Sage
Care of Elderberry and Silver Sage 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 Silver Sage 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 Silver Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.