Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Origin
Europe, Southern Europe
Australia, South America
Types
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Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Moist Soils, tropical environments, tropical grasslands
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
4-8
Sunset Zone
Zone 1A
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Rose
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Brown
Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Early Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Transplanting, Vegetative
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Does not require regular watering
Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Drought Tolerant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Requires very little pruning
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, fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Scale
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
-
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Garland, Showy Purposes
-
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
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Botanical Name
DAPHNE cneorum
Sambucus nigra
Common Name
Daphne, Garland Flower, Rose Daphne
Elderberry
In Hindi
डाफ्ने गुलाब
Elderberry
In German
Daphne Rose
Holunderbeere
In French
Rose Daphne
Sureau
In Spanish
Daphne Rose
Saúco
In Greek
Daphne Rose
Elderberry
In Portuguese
Daphne Rose
Sabugueiro
In Polish
Daphne Rose
Bez czarny
In Latin
Daphne Rose
Elderberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Dipsacales
Family
Thymelaeaceae
Adoxaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Rose Daphne and Elderberry
Season and care of Rose Daphne and Elderberry is important to know. While considering everything about Rose Daphne and Elderberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rose Daphne season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Elderberry season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Rose Daphne is Loam and for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Rose Daphne is Neutral and for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic.
Rose Daphne and Elderberry Physical Information
Rose Daphne and Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Rose Daphne height is 22.85 cm and width 76.20 cm whereas Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Rose Daphne and Elderberry are as follows:
Rose Daphne flower color: Pink and Rose
Rose Daphne leaf color: Dark Green
Elderberry flower color: White
- Elderberry leaf color: Green
Care of Rose Daphne and Elderberry
Care of Rose Daphne and Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rose Daphne pruning is done Prune in early spring and Requires very little pruning 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 Rose Daphne needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.