Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Australia, South America
Types
Not Available
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Hedge, hedge rows, Shady Edge
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Pale White
Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Burgundy, Dark Red
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Not Available
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Not Available
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
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
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
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Allergy
Not Available
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
Part of Plant Used
extracted oil, Fruits
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Charcoal, Used as a dye, Used to make baskets
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Not Available
Botanical Name
CORNUS racemosa
Sambucus nigra
Common Name
Dogwood, Bloodtwig dogwood
Elderberry
In Hindi
Gray Dogwood
Elderberry
In German
Cornus racemosa
Holunderbeere
In French
Gray Dogwood
Sureau
In Spanish
Cornus racemosa
Saúco
In Greek
Gray Dogwood
Elderberry
In Portuguese
Gray Dogwood
Sabugueiro
In Polish
Gray Dogwood
Bez czarny
In Latin
Gray Dogwood
Elderberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cornales
Dipsacales
Family
Cornaceae
Adoxaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Gray Dogwood and Elderberry
Season and care of Gray Dogwood and Elderberry is important to know. While considering everything about Gray Dogwood and Elderberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gray Dogwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Elderberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Gray Dogwood is Not Available and for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Gray Dogwood is Not Available and for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic.
Gray Dogwood and Elderberry Physical Information
Gray Dogwood and Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Gray Dogwood height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Gray Dogwood and Elderberry are as follows:
Gray Dogwood flower color: White
Gray Dogwood leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Elderberry flower color: White
- Elderberry leaf color: Green
Care of Gray Dogwood and Elderberry
Care of Gray Dogwood and Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gray Dogwood 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 Gray Dogwood 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.
