Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Origin
Middle Africa
Australia, South America
Types
Solanum integrifolium
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
Habitat
Moist Soils
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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 Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
imparipinnate
Compound
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Early Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
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
Clay
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Rich
Average
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Digestive, Fiber, Minerals
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Animal Feed, For making oil, Used as a nutritious food item
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit Tree
-
Botanical Name
SOLANUM integrifolium
Sambucus nigra
Common Name
Chinese Scarlet Eggplant, Pumpkin Tree, Turkish Eggplant, Turkish Orange Eggplant
Elderberry
In Hindi
कद्दू पेड़
Elderberry
In German
Kürbis-Baum
Holunderbeere
In French
arbre de citrouille
Sureau
In Spanish
árbol de calabaza
Saúco
In Greek
δέντρο κολοκύθας
Elderberry
In Portuguese
árvore abóbora
Sabugueiro
In Polish
drzewa dyni
Bez czarny
In Latin
PEPO ligno
Elderberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Dipsacales
Family
Oleaceae
Adoxaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Pumpkin Tree and Elderberry
Season and care of Pumpkin Tree and Elderberry is important to know. While considering everything about Pumpkin Tree and Elderberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pumpkin Tree season is Summer and Fall and Elderberry season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pumpkin Tree is Loam and for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Pumpkin Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic.
Pumpkin Tree and Elderberry Physical Information
Pumpkin Tree and Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Pumpkin Tree height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Pumpkin Tree and Elderberry are as follows:
Pumpkin Tree flower color: White
Pumpkin Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Elderberry flower color: White
- Elderberry leaf color: Green
Care of Pumpkin Tree and Elderberry
Care of Pumpkin Tree and Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pumpkin Tree 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 Pumpkin Tree 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.