Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Origin
Africa, Southern Africa
Australia, South America
Types
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Not Available
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Compound
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
Early Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Average
Bloom Time
All year
Early Spring, Spring
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
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 pH
Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Showy Foliage
Not Available
No
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
Sometimes
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Not Available
Botanical Name
PROTEA
Sambucus nigra
Common Name
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
Elderberry
In Hindi
Protea plant
Elderberry
In German
Protea Pflanze
Holunderbeere
In French
usine de Protea
Sureau
In Spanish
planta de protea
Saúco
In Greek
φυτό Protea
Elderberry
In Portuguese
planta Protea
Sabugueiro
In Polish
Protea roślin
Bez czarny
In Latin
Protea herba
Elderberry
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Proteales
Dipsacales
Family
Proteaceae
Adoxaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Proteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Proteoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Protea and Elderberry
Season and care of Protea and Elderberry is important to know. While considering everything about Protea and Elderberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Protea season is Fall and Spring and Elderberry season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Protea is Clay and for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Protea is Acidic and for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic.
Protea and Elderberry Physical Information
Protea and Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Protea and Elderberry are as follows:
Protea flower color: Not Available
Protea leaf color: Not Available
Elderberry flower color: White
- Elderberry leaf color: Green
Care of Protea and Elderberry
Care of Protea and Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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 Protea 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.