Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Australia, South America
Southeastern Asia
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
Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
11-15
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Green, Burgundy, Dark Red, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Red
Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Umbrella Like
Plant Season
Early Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Pollution
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Tissue culture, Tuber propagation
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Do Not over Water, watered when a new leaf first appears
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part 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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
Tuber Rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Insects, pollinators
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Toxic if not prepared properly
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
Diarrhea, Fever, Stomach aliments, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Leaf Stalks, Tuber
Other Uses
Not Available
Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Feature Plant, Tropical
Botanical Name
Sambucus nigra
AMORPHOPHALLUS titanum
Common Name
Elderberry
Titan Arum
In Hindi
Elderberry
Titan Arum
In German
Holunderbeere
Titan Arum
In French
Sureau
Titan Arum
In Spanish
Saúco
Arum Titan
In Greek
Elderberry
Titan Arum
In Portuguese
Sabugueiro
Titan Arum
In Polish
Bez czarny
Titan Arum
In Latin
Elderberry
Titan Arum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Alismatales
Genus
Sambucus
Amorphophallus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Thomsonieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Aroideae
Properties of Elderberry and Titan Arum
Wondering what are the properties of Elderberry and Titan Arum? We provide you with everything About Elderberry and Titan Arum. Elderberry doesn't have thorns and Titan Arum doesn't have thorns. Also Elderberry does not have fragrant flowers. Elderberry has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Nausea and Vomiting and Titan Arum 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 Titan Arum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Elderberry and Titan Arum
Season and care of Elderberry and Titan Arum is important to know. While considering everything about Elderberry and Titan Arum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elderberry season is Early Spring and Titan Arum season is Early Spring. The type of soil for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Titan Arum is Loam while the PH of soil for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic and for Titan Arum is Neutral, Alkaline.
Elderberry and Titan Arum Physical Information
Elderberry and Titan Arum physical information is very important for comparison. Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Titan Arum height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Elderberry and Titan Arum are as follows:
Elderberry flower color: White
Elderberry leaf color: Green
Titan Arum flower color: Green, Burgundy, Dark Red and Ivory
- Titan Arum leaf color: Not Available
Care of Elderberry and Titan Arum
Care of Elderberry and Titan Arum 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 Titan Arum 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 Titan Arum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.