Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Tree
Origin
Australia, South America
Southeastern Asia, India, Australia
Types
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
C. odorata var. fruitcosa (Craib) J. Sincl.
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
Humid climates, Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-15
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Red
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Long Linear
Plant Season
Early Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Prune in winter, Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilizer every month during spring
Pests and Diseases
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
Healthy tree
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair, Perfumes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
Antidepressant, Antiseborrhoeic, Antiseptic, Aphrodisiac, Nervine
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Not Available
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Sambucus nigra
CANANGA odorata
Common Name
Elderberry
Chanel No.5 Tree, Perfume Tree, Ylang-Ylang
In Hindi
Elderberry
Ylang-Ylang
In German
Holunderbeere
Ylang-Ylang
In French
Sureau
Ylang-Ylang
In Spanish
Saúco
Ylang-Ylang
In Greek
Elderberry
Ylang-Ylang
In Portuguese
Sabugueiro
Ylang-Ylang
In Polish
Bez czarny
Jagodlin
In Latin
Elderberry
Ylang-Ylang
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Dipsacales
Magnoliales
Family
Adoxaceae
Annonaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Elderberry and Ylang-Ylang
Wondering what are the properties of Elderberry and Ylang-Ylang? We provide you with everything About Elderberry and Ylang-Ylang. Elderberry doesn't have thorns and Ylang-Ylang doesn't have thorns. Also Elderberry does not have fragrant flowers. Elderberry has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Nausea and Vomiting and Ylang-Ylang 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 Ylang-Ylang and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Elderberry and Ylang-Ylang
Season and care of Elderberry and Ylang-Ylang is important to know. While considering everything about Elderberry and Ylang-Ylang Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elderberry season is Early Spring and Ylang-Ylang season is Early Spring. The type of soil for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Ylang-Ylang is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic and for Ylang-Ylang is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Elderberry and Ylang-Ylang Physical Information
Elderberry and Ylang-Ylang physical information is very important for comparison. Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Ylang-Ylang height is 910.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Elderberry and Ylang-Ylang are as follows:
Elderberry flower color: White
Elderberry leaf color: Green
Ylang-Ylang flower color: Light Yellow
- Ylang-Ylang leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Elderberry and Ylang-Ylang
Care of Elderberry and Ylang-Ylang 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 Ylang-Ylang pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune to control growth. In summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ylang-Ylang needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.