Life Span
Perennial
Annual, biennial or perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Tender Perennial
Origin
Australia, South America
Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
Lavatera Trimestris, Lavatera Thuringiaca, Lavatera Arborea
Habitat
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
Cliffs, Maritime Rocks
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-10
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Pink, Violet, Plum
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Red
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Orbicular
Plant Season
Early Spring
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Pollution
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Water deeply about once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
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
Pinching, Shearing, Thinning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
Poultice
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
-
Used in chopped mixed salad
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Sambucus nigra
LAVATERA arborea
Common Name
Elderberry
Tree Mallow
In Hindi
Elderberry
Tree Mallow
In German
Holunderbeere
Baum Mallow
In French
Sureau
Arbre Mallow
In Spanish
Saúco
árbol de la malva
In Greek
Elderberry
δέντρο Μολόχα
In Portuguese
Sabugueiro
Mallow
In Polish
Bez czarny
drzewo Mallow
In Latin
Elderberry
ligno malvae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Malvales
Family
Adoxaceae
Malvaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Elderberry and Tree Mallow
Season and care of Elderberry and Tree Mallow is important to know. While considering everything about Elderberry and Tree Mallow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elderberry season is Early Spring and Tree Mallow season is Early Spring. The type of soil for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Tree Mallow is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic and for Tree Mallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Elderberry and Tree Mallow Physical Information
Elderberry and Tree Mallow physical information is very important for comparison. Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Tree Mallow height is 210.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Elderberry and Tree Mallow are as follows:
Elderberry flower color: White
Elderberry leaf color: Green
Tree Mallow flower color: Pink, Violet and Plum
- Tree Mallow leaf color: Green
Care of Elderberry and Tree Mallow
Care of Elderberry and Tree Mallow 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 Tree Mallow pruning is done Pinching, Shearing and Thinning. In summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tree Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.