Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrubs, Trees
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Origin
Australia
Australia, South America
Types
Eucalyptus absita, Eucalyptus acies, Eucalyptus calycogona
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
Habitat
River side
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
4-8
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Yellow Brown
Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
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Plant Season
Winter
Early Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Well drained
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Canker, head rot, Mealybugs, Root rot
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Cough, Fever, Joint pain, Pulmonary tuberculosis, Upset stomach
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used in paper industry
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Botanical Name
Eucalyptus
Sambucus nigra
Common Name
Eucalyptus
Elderberry
In Hindi
नीलगिरी
Elderberry
In German
Eukalyptus
Holunderbeere
In French
Eucalyptus
Sureau
In Spanish
Eucalipto
Saúco
In Greek
ευκάλυπτος
Elderberry
In Portuguese
Eucalipto
Sabugueiro
In Polish
Eukaliptus
Bez czarny
In Latin
Eucalyptus
Elderberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Dipsacales
Family
Myrtaceae
Adoxaceae
Genus
Eucalyptus
Sambucus
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Eucalyptus and Elderberry
Season and care of Eucalyptus and Elderberry is important to know. While considering everything about Eucalyptus and Elderberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eucalyptus season is Winter and Elderberry season is Winter. The type of soil for Eucalyptus is Well drained and for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Eucalyptus is Slightly Alkaline and for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic.
Eucalyptus and Elderberry Physical Information
Eucalyptus and Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Eucalyptus height is 2.50 cm and width 32.81 cm whereas Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Eucalyptus and Elderberry are as follows:
Eucalyptus flower color: Pink, Red and White
Eucalyptus leaf color: Dark Green
Elderberry flower color: White
- Elderberry leaf color: Green
Care of Eucalyptus and Elderberry
Care of Eucalyptus and Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eucalyptus pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and 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. In summer Eucalyptus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.