Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
grain
Origin
Australia, South America
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Types
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
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Habitat
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
2-11
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
A3, H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Red
Light Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Yellow green, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Lobed
Plant Season
Early Spring
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Pollution
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Part 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
-
Farmland
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
Asthma, Bone disorders, Cellular Health, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Fibre
Other Uses
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Animal Feed, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Botanical Name
Sambucus nigra
X TRITICOSECALE
Common Name
Elderberry
Triticale
In Hindi
Elderberry
triticale
In German
Holunderbeere
Triticale
In French
Sureau
triticale
In Spanish
Saúco
triticale
In Greek
Elderberry
τριτικάλε
In Portuguese
Sabugueiro
triticale
In Polish
Bez czarny
pszenżyto
In Latin
Elderberry
Triticum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Agaricales
Genus
Sambucus
Triticosecale
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Elderberry and Triticale
Season and care of Elderberry and Triticale is important to know. While considering everything about Elderberry and Triticale Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elderberry season is Early Spring and Triticale season is Early Spring. The type of soil for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Triticale is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic and for Triticale is Acidic, Neutral.
Elderberry and Triticale Physical Information
Elderberry and Triticale physical information is very important for comparison. Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Triticale height is 91.40 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Elderberry and Triticale are as follows:
Elderberry flower color: White
Elderberry leaf color: Green
Triticale flower color: Yellow
- Triticale leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Elderberry and Triticale
Care of Elderberry and Triticale 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 Triticale 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 Triticale needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.