Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Fruit, Vegetable
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Origin
Mediterranean, Middle East
Australia, South America
Types
Not Available
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, Grassland, Hillside
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow
Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Light Yellow
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
oblong or obovate
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Early Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs a lot of water initially
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
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Aphids, Cercospora leaf spot, Charcoal rot, fungus, Red blotch
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Leafminer
Birds
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Chest Pain, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Anti-ageing, Moisturizing, Removes dandruff
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Manganese, Potassium, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vegetable
Not Available
Botanical Name
Trigonella foenum-graecum
Sambucus nigra
Common Name
Fenugreek
Elderberry
In Hindi
मेंथी
Elderberry
In German
Bockshornklee
Holunderbeere
In French
Fenugrec
Sureau
In Spanish
Fenogreco
Saúco
In Greek
Τριγωνέλλα
Elderberry
In Portuguese
fenacho
Sabugueiro
In Polish
Kozieradka
Bez czarny
In Latin
Graecum
Elderberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Adoxaceae
Genus
Trigonella
Sambucus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Trifolieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Not Available
Properties of Fenugreek and Elderberry
Wondering what are the properties of Fenugreek and Elderberry? We provide you with everything About Fenugreek and Elderberry. Fenugreek doesn't have thorns and Elderberry doesn't have thorns. Also Fenugreek does not have fragrant flowers. Fenugreek has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy, Chest Pain, Diarrhea and Skin irritation and Elderberry has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy, Chest Pain, Diarrhea and Skin irritation. 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 Fenugreek and Elderberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Fenugreek and Elderberry
Season and care of Fenugreek and Elderberry is important to know. While considering everything about Fenugreek and Elderberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fenugreek season is Spring and Fall and Elderberry season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Fenugreek is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Fenugreek is Acidic, Neutral and for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic.
Fenugreek and Elderberry Physical Information
Fenugreek and Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Fenugreek height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Fenugreek and Elderberry are as follows:
Fenugreek flower color: White
Fenugreek leaf color: Green
Elderberry flower color: White
- Elderberry leaf color: Green
Care of Fenugreek and Elderberry
Care of Fenugreek and Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fenugreek pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves 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 Fenugreek 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.