Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Australia, South America
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
Types
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
Silverskin garlic, Artichoke garlic
Habitat
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
Fields, Loamy soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Red
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
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
Long Narrow
Plant Season
Early Spring
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Pollution
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, 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
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water
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, 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
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in fall, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
Bacterial leaf spot, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry soil, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bugs, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Dermatitis, Pain and fatigue
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
Acne, Aging, anti-allergy, Antidepressant, Antiseptic, epilepsy, Nerve pain, Obesity, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Bulbs
Other Uses
Not Available
Can be made into a herbal tea, Medicinal oil, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Use in Chinese herbology, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Not Available
Botanical Name
Sambucus nigra
ALLIUM vineale
Common Name
Elderberry
Wild Garlic
In Hindi
Elderberry
लहसुन
In German
Holunderbeere
Knoblauch
In Greek
Elderberry
σκόρδο
In Portuguese
Sabugueiro
alho
In Polish
Bez czarny
czosnek
In Latin
Elderberry
allium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Liliales
Family
Adoxaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Monocotyledonous
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Lilioideae
Season and Care of Elderberry and Wild Garlic
Season and care of Elderberry and Wild Garlic is important to know. While considering everything about Elderberry and Wild Garlic Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elderberry season is Early Spring and Wild Garlic season is Early Spring. The type of soil for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Wild Garlic is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic and for Wild Garlic is Neutral.
Elderberry and Wild Garlic Physical Information
Elderberry and Wild Garlic physical information is very important for comparison. Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Wild Garlic height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Elderberry and Wild Garlic are as follows:
Elderberry flower color: White
Elderberry leaf color: Green
Wild Garlic flower color: Gold
- Wild Garlic leaf color: Light Green
Care of Elderberry and Wild Garlic
Care of Elderberry and Wild Garlic 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 Wild Garlic pruning is done No pruning needed, 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 Wild Garlic needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.