Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Flowering Plants
Origin
Australia, South America
South America
Types
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
Solanum pimpinellifolium
Habitat
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
Loamy soils, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-13
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Red
Red, Olive, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Pinnate
Plant Season
Early Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Tiny fruits
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Average Water Needs, Drought Tolerant
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
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
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Rash
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
Antioxidants, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
-
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
Sambucus nigra
LYCOPERSICON peruvianum
Common Name
Elderberry
Wild Tomato
In Hindi
Elderberry
Wild Tomato
In German
Holunderbeere
Tomaten (Sektion)
In French
Sureau
Lycopersicon
In Spanish
Saúco
Solanum subsect. Lycopersicon
In Greek
Elderberry
Wild Tomato
In Portuguese
Sabugueiro
Wild Tomato
In Polish
Bez czarny
Pomidor
In Latin
Elderberry
Wild Tomato
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Solanales
Family
Adoxaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Elderberry and Wild Tomato
Wondering what are the properties of Elderberry and Wild Tomato? We provide you with everything About Elderberry and Wild Tomato. Elderberry doesn't have thorns and Wild Tomato doesn't have thorns. Also Elderberry does not have fragrant flowers. Elderberry has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Nausea and Vomiting and Wild Tomato 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 Wild Tomato and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Elderberry and Wild Tomato
Season and care of Elderberry and Wild Tomato is important to know. While considering everything about Elderberry and Wild Tomato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elderberry season is Early Spring and Wild Tomato season is Early Spring. The type of soil for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Wild Tomato is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic and for Wild Tomato is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Elderberry and Wild Tomato Physical Information
Elderberry and Wild Tomato physical information is very important for comparison. Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Wild Tomato height is 40.60 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Elderberry and Wild Tomato are as follows:
Elderberry flower color: White
Elderberry leaf color: Green
Wild Tomato flower color: Yellow
- Wild Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Elderberry and Wild Tomato
Care of Elderberry and Wild Tomato 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 Tomato 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 Tomato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.