Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Australia, South America
Asia, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
Apricot Gold, Butter Yellow, Orange Supreme, Dan
Habitat
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
6-11
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
White, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Red
Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Oval, Finely Dentate
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Fall, Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Semi-hardwood cuttings
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
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, 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
Remove no more than one-third of each branch
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-purpose dry fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
Antitussive
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Stem
Other Uses
-
Used as essential oil, Used as insect repellent, Used in herbal medicines, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
Sambucus nigra
OSMANTHUS fragrans
Common Name
Elderberry
Sweet olive, Sweet osmanthus, Tea olive
In Hindi
Elderberry
Sweet Olive
In German
Holunderbeere
Sweet Olive
In French
Sureau
Olive douce
In Spanish
Saúco
Oliva dulce
In Greek
Elderberry
γλυκό Ελιά
In Portuguese
Sabugueiro
Olive doce
In Polish
Bez czarny
słodki Olive
In Latin
Elderberry
Dulce Olive
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Scrophulariales
Family
Adoxaceae
Oleaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Elderberry and Sweet Olive
Season and care of Elderberry and Sweet Olive is important to know. While considering everything about Elderberry and Sweet Olive Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elderberry season is Early Spring and Sweet Olive season is Early Spring. The type of soil for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Sweet Olive is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic and for Sweet Olive is Acidic, Neutral.
Elderberry and Sweet Olive Physical Information
Elderberry and Sweet Olive physical information is very important for comparison. Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Sweet Olive height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Elderberry and Sweet Olive are as follows:
Elderberry flower color: White
Elderberry leaf color: Green
Sweet Olive flower color: White and Orange
- Sweet Olive leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Elderberry and Sweet Olive
Care of Elderberry and Sweet Olive 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 Sweet Olive pruning is done Remove no more than one-third of each branch. In summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Olive needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.