Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Perennial
Origin
Australia, South America
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, United Kingdom, Asia
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
Shaded sites, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Early Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Pollution
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Water in the early morning hours
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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 flowers, 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
Aphids, Root rot, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Asthma, Depression
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
Digestive, Eye Problems, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Cleanser
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Sambucus nigra
OXALIS acetosella
Common Name
Elderberry
wood sorrel, common wood sorrel
In Hindi
Elderberry
Wood Sorrel
In German
Holunderbeere
Sauerklee
In French
Sureau
bois Sorrel
In Spanish
Saúco
alazán de madera
In Greek
Elderberry
ξύλο Sorrel
In Portuguese
Sabugueiro
Sorrel de madeira
In Polish
Bez czarny
Drewno szczaw
In Latin
Elderberry
Rumex ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Oxalidales
Family
Adoxaceae
Oxalidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Elderberry and Wood Sorrel
Season and care of Elderberry and Wood Sorrel is important to know. While considering everything about Elderberry and Wood Sorrel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elderberry season is Early Spring and Wood Sorrel season is Early Spring. The type of soil for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Wood Sorrel is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic and for Wood Sorrel is Neutral.
Elderberry and Wood Sorrel Physical Information
Elderberry and Wood Sorrel physical information is very important for comparison. Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Wood Sorrel height is 5.10 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Elderberry and Wood Sorrel are as follows:
Elderberry flower color: White
Elderberry leaf color: Green
Wood Sorrel flower color: White and Light Pink
- Wood Sorrel leaf color: Light Green
Care of Elderberry and Wood Sorrel
Care of Elderberry and Wood Sorrel 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 Wood Sorrel pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wood Sorrel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.