Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Grass
Origin
Australia, South America
Hybrid origin
Types
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
Alta fescue, Kentucky fescue
Habitat
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
meadows, Well Drained, yards
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Red
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Compound
Grass like
Plant Season
Early Spring
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Pollution
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam
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 after flowering, Prune for size control, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds
Mealybugs, Mites
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
Antispasmodic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
Sambucus nigra
Festuca arundinacea
Common Name
Elderberry
Tall Fescue
In Hindi
Elderberry
tall fescue
In German
Holunderbeere
Rohr-Schwingel
In French
Sureau
Festuca arundinacea
In Spanish
Saúco
Festuca arundinacea
In Greek
Elderberry
tall fescue
In Portuguese
Sabugueiro
Festuca arundinacea
In Polish
Bez czarny
Kostrzewa trzcinowa
In Latin
Elderberry
tall fescue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Elderberry and Tall Fescue
Season and care of Elderberry and Tall Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Elderberry and Tall Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elderberry season is Early Spring and Tall Fescue season is Early Spring. The type of soil for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Tall Fescue is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic and for Tall Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Elderberry and Tall Fescue Physical Information
Elderberry and Tall Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Tall Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Elderberry and Tall Fescue are as follows:
Elderberry flower color: White
Elderberry leaf color: Green
Tall Fescue flower color: Pale White
- Tall Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Elderberry and Tall Fescue
Care of Elderberry and Tall Fescue 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 Tall Fescue pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for size control and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tall Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.