Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America, South America
Australia, South America
Types
Cut-leaved groundcherry,Carolina horsenettle, Wallace's nightshade
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
Habitat
-
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-8
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Spinach Type
Compound
Plant Season
-
Early Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
-
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
-
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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 Acidic
Soil Type
-
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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
-
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Allergy
-
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Botanical Name
LYCOPERSICON
Sambucus nigra
Common Name
Lycopersicon
Elderberry
In Hindi
Lycopersicon
Elderberry
In German
Lycopersicon
Holunderbeere
In French
Lycopersicon
Sureau
In Spanish
Lycopersicon
Saúco
In Greek
Lycopersicon
Elderberry
In Portuguese
Lycopersicon
Sabugueiro
In Polish
Lycopersicon
Bez czarny
In Latin
Lycopersicon
Elderberry
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Dipsacales
Family
Solanaceae
Adoxaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Lycopersicon and Elderberry
Season and care of Lycopersicon and Elderberry is important to know. While considering everything about Lycopersicon and Elderberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lycopersicon season is and Elderberry season is . The type of soil for Lycopersicon is and for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Lycopersicon is and for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic.
Lycopersicon and Elderberry Physical Information
Lycopersicon and Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Lycopersicon height is 40.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Lycopersicon and Elderberry are as follows:
Care of Lycopersicon and Elderberry
Care of Lycopersicon and Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lycopersicon 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 Lycopersicon 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.