Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Flowering Plants
Origin
Australia, South America
North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas
Types
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
Blue Toadflax, Old-Field Toadflax
Habitat
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Pink, Light Blue, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Red
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Oval to egg shaped
Plant Season
Early Spring
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Cuttings, 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, Do Not 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam
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 leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
use all-purpose fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
Foliar disease, Root rot, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bumblebees
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Depression, High blood cholestrol, Pain
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Leaves, Root
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Sambucus nigra
PENSTEMON grandiflorus
Common Name
Elderberry
Large Beardtongue, Shell-leaf Penstemon, Wild Snapdragon
In Hindi
Elderberry
Wild Snapdragon
In German
Holunderbeere
Wilde Snapdragon
In French
Sureau
Snapdragon sauvage
In Spanish
Saúco
Salvaje Snapdragon
In Greek
Elderberry
άγρια Snapdragon
In Portuguese
Sabugueiro
Selvagem Snapdragon
In Polish
Bez czarny
Dziki Snapdragon
In Latin
Elderberry
Phlox Ferae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Scrophulariales
Family
Adoxaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Scrophularioideae
Season and Care of Elderberry and Wild Snapdragon
Season and care of Elderberry and Wild Snapdragon is important to know. While considering everything about Elderberry and Wild Snapdragon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elderberry season is Early Spring and Wild Snapdragon season is Early Spring. The type of soil for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Wild Snapdragon is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic and for Wild Snapdragon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Elderberry and Wild Snapdragon Physical Information
Elderberry and Wild Snapdragon physical information is very important for comparison. Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Wild Snapdragon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Elderberry and Wild Snapdragon are as follows:
Elderberry flower color: White
Elderberry leaf color: Green
Wild Snapdragon flower color: Pink, Light Blue and Lavender
- Wild Snapdragon leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Elderberry and Wild Snapdragon
Care of Elderberry and Wild Snapdragon 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 Snapdragon 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 Wild Snapdragon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.