Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Origin
North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas
Australia, South America
Types
Not Available
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Sandy areas, Sunny Edge
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oval to egg shaped
Compound
Plant Season
Summer
Early Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, Reduce watering in winter
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Attracts
Birds, Bumblebees
Birds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
Part of Plant Used
Root
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Chewing
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Not Available
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON grandiflorus 'Prairie Snow'
Sambucus nigra
Common Name
Large Beardtongue, Prairie Snow Beardtongue
Elderberry
In Hindi
Large Beardtongue
Elderberry
In German
Large Beardtongue
Holunderbeere
In French
Large Beardtongue
Sureau
In Spanish
Large Beardtongue
Saúco
In Greek
Large Beardtongue
Elderberry
In Portuguese
Large Beardtongue
Sabugueiro
In Polish
Large Beardtongue
Bez czarny
In Latin
Large Beardtongue
Elderberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Dipsacales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
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 Large Beardtongue and Elderberry
Season and care of Large Beardtongue and Elderberry is important to know. While considering everything about Large Beardtongue and Elderberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Large Beardtongue season is Summer and Elderberry season is Summer. The type of soil for Large Beardtongue is Clay, Loam and for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Large Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic.
Large Beardtongue and Elderberry Physical Information
Large Beardtongue and Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Large Beardtongue height is 50.80 cm and width 35.60 cm whereas Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Large Beardtongue and Elderberry are as follows:
Large Beardtongue flower color: White
Large Beardtongue leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Elderberry flower color: White
- Elderberry leaf color: Green
Care of Large Beardtongue and Elderberry
Care of Large Beardtongue and Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Large Beardtongue 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 Large Beardtongue 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.