Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Tree
Origin
Australia, South America
Eastern Asia
Types
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
Black Spruce, Norway Spruce, Colorodo Spruce
Habitat
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
By seashore, Humid climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
6-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Red
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Red, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Compound
Acicular
Plant Season
Early Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Pollution
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Needs less 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
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
Aphids, Birds, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Constipation, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Sore eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Speed hair growth
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
anti-inflammatory, Back pain, Emollient, Immunity, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Leaf Stalks, Root
Other Uses
Not Available
Constructing Boats, Making piano frames, Used as fuel, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry, Used in pencil industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Sambucus nigra
ACER palmatum 'Osakazuki'
Common Name
Elderberry
Japanese Maple, Osakasuki Japanese Maple
In German
Holunderbeere
Fichten
In Greek
Elderberry
Spruce
In Portuguese
Sabugueiro
Picea
In Polish
Bez czarny
Świerk
In Latin
Elderberry
Picea
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Adoxaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Piceoideae
Season and Care of Elderberry and Sitka Spruce
Season and care of Elderberry and Sitka Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Elderberry and Sitka Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elderberry season is Early Spring and Sitka Spruce season is Early Spring. The type of soil for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Sitka Spruce is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic and for Sitka Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Elderberry and Sitka Spruce Physical Information
Elderberry and Sitka Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Sitka Spruce height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Elderberry and Sitka Spruce are as follows:
Elderberry flower color: White
Elderberry leaf color: Green
Sitka Spruce flower color: Red
- Sitka Spruce leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Elderberry and Sitka Spruce
Care of Elderberry and Sitka Spruce 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 Sitka Spruce pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches. In summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sitka Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.