Life Span
Perennial
Biennial and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Fruit
Origin
Australia, South America
Hybrid origin
Types
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
6-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Red
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Alternate
Plant Season
Early Spring
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full 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
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Pollution
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular 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
Loam
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
Prune prior to new growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
Anthracnose, Crown rot, Japanese Beetles, Powdery mildew, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bumblebees, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Flying insects
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Iron, Phosphorus
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Not Available
Animal Feed, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Jam, Jelly, Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Groundcover
Botanical Name
Sambucus nigra
Rubus canadensis
Common Name
Elderberry
Thornless Blackberry
In Hindi
Elderberry
Thornless blackberry
In German
Holunderbeere
Rubus canadensis
In French
Sureau
Rubus canadensis
In Spanish
Saúco
Rubus canadensis
In Greek
Elderberry
Rubus canadensis
In Portuguese
Sabugueiro
Rubus canadensis
In Polish
Bez czarny
Bezkolcowej Blackberry
In Latin
Elderberry
Thornless Rubus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Adoxaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Elderberry and Thornless Blackberry
Wondering what are the properties of Elderberry and Thornless Blackberry? We provide you with everything About Elderberry and Thornless Blackberry. Elderberry doesn't have thorns and Thornless Blackberry doesn't have thorns. Also Elderberry does not have fragrant flowers. Elderberry has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Nausea and Vomiting and Thornless Blackberry 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 Thornless Blackberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Elderberry and Thornless Blackberry
Season and care of Elderberry and Thornless Blackberry is important to know. While considering everything about Elderberry and Thornless Blackberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elderberry season is Early Spring and Thornless Blackberry season is Early Spring. The type of soil for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Thornless Blackberry is Loam while the PH of soil for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic and for Thornless Blackberry is Acidic, Neutral.
Elderberry and Thornless Blackberry Physical Information
Elderberry and Thornless Blackberry physical information is very important for comparison. Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Thornless Blackberry height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Elderberry and Thornless Blackberry are as follows:
Elderberry flower color: White
Elderberry leaf color: Green
Thornless Blackberry flower color: White
- Thornless Blackberry leaf color: Green
Care of Elderberry and Thornless Blackberry
Care of Elderberry and Thornless Blackberry 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 Thornless Blackberry pruning is done Prune prior to new growth. In summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Thornless Blackberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.