Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Tender Perennial
Origin
Australia, South America
South America, Brazil
Types
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
Yucca
Habitat
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
Humid climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-13
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
White, Red
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Red
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Ovate
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
Late Spring, Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Pollution
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
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
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
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize every three months
Pests and Diseases
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
Mealybugs, Mites, Scale, Yucca Weevil
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
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Medicinal Uses
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Rheumatoid arthritis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Bulbs, Root
Other Uses
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Cosmetics, Starch, Used As Food, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
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Feature Plant, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Sambucus nigra
MANIHOT esculenta
Common Name
Elderberry
Cassava, Manioc, Tapioca Plant, Yuca
In Hindi
Elderberry
शकरकंद
In German
Holunderbeere
Palmlilie
In Greek
Elderberry
Yucca
In Portuguese
Sabugueiro
iúca
In Polish
Bez czarny
yucca
In Latin
Elderberry
Yucca
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Liliales
Family
Adoxaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Elderberry and Yuca
Season and care of Elderberry and Yuca is important to know. While considering everything about Elderberry and Yuca Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elderberry season is Early Spring and Yuca season is Early Spring. The type of soil for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Yuca is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic and for Yuca is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Elderberry and Yuca Physical Information
Elderberry and Yuca physical information is very important for comparison. Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Yuca height is 210.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Elderberry and Yuca are as follows:
Elderberry flower color: White
Elderberry leaf color: Green
Yuca flower color: White and Red
- Yuca leaf color: Green
Care of Elderberry and Yuca
Care of Elderberry and Yuca 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 Yuca pruning is done . In summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Yuca needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.