Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Origin
Australia
Australia, South America
Types
Eucalyptus crebra, Eucalyptus sideroxylon
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
Habitat
gardens, Mountain tops, Open Forest, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woodlands
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Pink, Rose
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green, Light Pink
Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
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, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
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
Pests and diseases free
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution and Soil Compaction, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
-
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cold
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Medicinal oil, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
-
Botanical Name
EUCALYPTUS sideroxylon
Sambucus nigra
Common Name
Ironbark
Elderberry
In Hindi
Ironbark
Elderberry
In German
Ironbark
Holunderbeere
In French
Ironbark
Sureau
In Spanish
Ironbark
Saúco
In Greek
Ironbark
Elderberry
In Portuguese
Ironbark
Sabugueiro
In Polish
Ironbark
Bez czarny
In Latin
Ironbark
Elderberry
Order
Myrtales
Dipsacales
Family
Myrtaceae
Adoxaceae
Genus
Eucalyptus
Sambucus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Ironbark and Elderberry
Season and care of Ironbark and Elderberry is important to know. While considering everything about Ironbark and Elderberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ironbark season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Elderberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ironbark is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Ironbark is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic.
Ironbark and Elderberry Physical Information
Ironbark and Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Ironbark height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Ironbark and Elderberry are as follows:
Ironbark flower color: White, Pink and Rose
Ironbark leaf color: Gray Green
Elderberry flower color: White
- Elderberry leaf color: Green
Care of Ironbark and Elderberry
Care of Ironbark and Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ironbark pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads 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 Ironbark 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.