Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Tree
Origin
Australia, South America
China
Types
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
Camellia sinensis var. sinensis
Camellia sinensis var. assamica
Habitat
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
7-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Red
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
Plant Season
Early Spring
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Keep ground moist, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires a lot of watering, Water when soil is dry
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part 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
Generally pruned to waist height, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, 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
Caterpillars, Moth, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
Diabetes, High cholestrol, Kidney Stones, Parkinson
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
-
Preferably used as black tea, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges
Botanical Name
Sambucus nigra
CAMELLIA sinensis
Common Name
Elderberry
Tea, Tea Camellia
In Hindi
Elderberry
चाय के पौधे
In German
Holunderbeere
Teepflanze
In French
Sureau
usine de thé
In Spanish
Saúco
planta del té
In Greek
Elderberry
φυτό του τσαγιού
In Portuguese
Sabugueiro
planta do chá
In Polish
Bez czarny
Herbata roślin
In Latin
Elderberry
Tea herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Ericales
Family
Adoxaceae
Theaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Elderberry and Tea Plant
Season and care of Elderberry and Tea Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Elderberry and Tea Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elderberry season is Early Spring and Tea Plant season is Early Spring. The type of soil for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Tea Plant is Loam while the PH of soil for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic and for Tea Plant is Acidic, Neutral.
Elderberry and Tea Plant Physical Information
Elderberry and Tea Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Tea Plant height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Elderberry and Tea Plant are as follows:
Elderberry flower color: White
Elderberry leaf color: Green
Tea Plant flower color: White and Yellow
- Tea Plant leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Elderberry and Tea Plant
Care of Elderberry and Tea Plant 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 Tea Plant pruning is done Generally pruned to waist height, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tea Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.