Life Span
Biennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
  
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
  
Origin
Europe
  
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, meadows, rocky outcrops, waste ground
  
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
7 - 1
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
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
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
  
Compound
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Early Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Early Spring, Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site
  
Pollution
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Grafting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires a lot of 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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
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
Pests and diseases free
  
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
  
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Itchiness, Nausea, Throat itching, Toxic if not prepared properly
  
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Asthma, Eczema, Expectorant, Kidney problems, Liver problems, tuberculosis, Wounds
  
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Flowers, Fruits
  
Other Uses
As a tea substitute, Basketary, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Traditional medicine, Use in Chinese herbology
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Mixed Border
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
Myosotis Arvensis
  
Sambucus nigra
  
Common Name
Field Forget-me-not,common forget-me-not, blue mouse-ear, scorpion grass
  
Elderberry
  
In Hindi
Field Forget-me-not
  
Elderberry
  
In German
Acker-Vergissmeinnicht
  
Holunderbeere
  
In French
Field Forget-me-not
  
Sureau
  
In Spanish
Myosotis arvensis
  
Saúco
  
In Greek
Field Forget-me-not
  
Elderberry
  
In Portuguese
Myosotis arvensis
  
Sabugueiro
  
In Polish
Niezapominajka polna
  
Bez czarny
  
In Latin
Field Forget-me-not
  
Elderberry
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Boraginales
  
Dipsacales
  
Family
Boraginaceae
  
Adoxaceae
  
Genus
Myosotis
  
Sambucus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Myosotis Arvensis and Elderberry
Season and care of Myosotis Arvensis and Elderberry is important to know. While considering everything about Myosotis Arvensis and Elderberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Myosotis Arvensis season is Spring and Summer and Elderberry season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Myosotis Arvensis is Clay, Loam and for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Myosotis Arvensis is Acidic, Neutral and for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic.
Myosotis Arvensis and Elderberry Physical Information
Myosotis Arvensis and Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Myosotis Arvensis height is 15.20 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Myosotis Arvensis and Elderberry are as follows:
Myosotis Arvensis flower color: Blue
Myosotis Arvensis leaf color: Gray Green
Elderberry flower color: White
- Elderberry leaf color: Green
Care of Myosotis Arvensis and Elderberry
Care of Myosotis Arvensis and Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Myosotis Arvensis 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 Myosotis Arvensis 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.