Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Australia, South America
Madagascar
Types
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
Hyophorbe verschaffeltii
Habitat
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
Islands, limestone outcrops, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-15
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White
Orange, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Red
Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Compound
feather-shaped
Plant Season
Early Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution
Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, 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
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full 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
Pests and Diseases
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Asthma, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
-
Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
Aging, Malaria, Metabolic disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks
Other Uses
-
Biodiesel, Wax
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Tropical
Botanical Name
Sambucus nigra
HYOPHORBE verschaffeltii
Common Name
Elderberry
Spindle Palm
In Hindi
Elderberry
Spindle Palm
In German
Holunderbeere
Spindelpalme
In French
Sureau
Palmiste marron
In Spanish
Saúco
Hyophorbe verschaffeltii
In Greek
Elderberry
Spindle Palm
In Portuguese
Sabugueiro
Spindle Palm
In Polish
Bez czarny
Hyophorbe verschaffeltii
In Latin
Elderberry
Spindle Palm
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Arecales
Family
Adoxaceae
Arecaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Properties of Elderberry and Spindle Palm
Wondering what are the properties of Elderberry and Spindle Palm? We provide you with everything About Elderberry and Spindle Palm. Elderberry doesn't have thorns and Spindle Palm doesn't have thorns. Also Elderberry does not have fragrant flowers. Elderberry has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Nausea and Vomiting and Spindle Palm 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 Spindle Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Elderberry and Spindle Palm
Season and care of Elderberry and Spindle Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Elderberry and Spindle Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elderberry season is Early Spring and Spindle Palm season is Early Spring. The type of soil for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Spindle Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic and for Spindle Palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Elderberry and Spindle Palm Physical Information
Elderberry and Spindle Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Spindle Palm height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Elderberry and Spindle Palm are as follows:
Elderberry flower color: White
Elderberry leaf color: Green
Spindle Palm flower color: Orange and Ivory
- Spindle Palm leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Elderberry and Spindle Palm
Care of Elderberry and Spindle Palm 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 Spindle Palm 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 Spindle Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.