Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Tender Perennial
Origin
Australia, South America
Africa, Asia, Polynesia, Australia
Types
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
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Habitat
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
Grassland, Shaded sites, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Blue, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Red
Blue, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Long slender
Plant Season
Early Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
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The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
-
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Pollution
Dry soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Divison, Offsets, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Water during dry weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
-
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
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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
Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Attracts
Birds
pollinators
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
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Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
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Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Sambucus nigra
DIANELLA sandwicensis
Common Name
Elderberry
Ukiuki, uki
In Hindi
Elderberry
Ukiuki
In German
Holunderbeere
Ukiuki
In Greek
Elderberry
Ukiuki
In Portuguese
Sabugueiro
Ukiuki
In Polish
Bez czarny
Ukiuki
In Latin
Elderberry
Ukiuki
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Liliales
Family
Adoxaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
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Hemerocallidoideae
Properties of Elderberry and Ukiuki
Wondering what are the properties of Elderberry and Ukiuki? We provide you with everything About Elderberry and Ukiuki. Elderberry doesn't have thorns and Ukiuki doesn't have thorns. Also Elderberry does not have fragrant flowers. Elderberry has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Nausea and Vomiting and Ukiuki 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 Ukiuki and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Elderberry and Ukiuki
Season and care of Elderberry and Ukiuki is important to know. While considering everything about Elderberry and Ukiuki Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elderberry season is Early Spring and Ukiuki season is Early Spring. The type of soil for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Ukiuki is while the PH of soil for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic and for Ukiuki is .
Elderberry and Ukiuki Physical Information
Elderberry and Ukiuki physical information is very important for comparison. Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Ukiuki height is - and width -. The color specification of Elderberry and Ukiuki are as follows:
Elderberry flower color: White
Elderberry leaf color: Green
Ukiuki flower color: White, Blue and Blue Violet
- Ukiuki leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Care of Elderberry and Ukiuki
Care of Elderberry and Ukiuki 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 Ukiuki pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, 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 Ukiuki needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.