Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Perennial
Origin
Australia, South America
North America, Northern Europe, Russia, Siberia
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
Open areas, pine woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
2-6
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White
Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Red
Not Available
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
Plant Season
Early Spring
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Pollution
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
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
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Partial 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
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
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Flies, Insects
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover
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
Headache, Mildly painful menstruation, tonic in pregnancy
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Sambucus nigra
LINNAEA borealis
Common Name
Elderberry
Twinflower
In Hindi
Elderberry
Twinflower
In German
Holunderbeere
Twinflower
In French
Sureau
Twinflower
In Spanish
Saúco
Twinflower
In Greek
Elderberry
Twinflower
In Portuguese
Sabugueiro
Twinflower
In Polish
Bez czarny
zimoziół
In Latin
Elderberry
Twinflower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Dipsacales
Family
Adoxaceae
Caprifoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Linnaeeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Linnaeoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Elderberry and Twinflower
Wondering what are the properties of Elderberry and Twinflower? We provide you with everything About Elderberry and Twinflower. Elderberry doesn't have thorns and Twinflower doesn't have thorns. Also Elderberry does not have fragrant flowers. Elderberry has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Nausea and Vomiting and Twinflower 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 Twinflower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Elderberry and Twinflower
Season and care of Elderberry and Twinflower is important to know. While considering everything about Elderberry and Twinflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elderberry season is Early Spring and Twinflower season is Early Spring. The type of soil for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Twinflower is Loam while the PH of soil for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic and for Twinflower is Acidic.
Elderberry and Twinflower Physical Information
Elderberry and Twinflower physical information is very important for comparison. Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Twinflower height is 510.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Elderberry and Twinflower are as follows:
Elderberry flower color: White
Elderberry leaf color: Green
Twinflower flower color: Light Pink
- Twinflower leaf color: Green
Care of Elderberry and Twinflower
Care of Elderberry and Twinflower 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 Twinflower 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 Twinflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.