Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
  
Origin
Europe, Hybrid origin
  
Australia, South America
  
Types
Grace McDade, Jurmag1
  
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
  
Habitat
Not Available
  
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-6
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,070.00 cm
  
38
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink, Violet
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Red
  
Purple, Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green
  
Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblong
  
Compound
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring
  
Early Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Early Spring, Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Pollution
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Grafting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Pruning
Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
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
Fertilize in late fall, Requires high amount of nitrogen
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Leaf spot, Scale, Spot anthracnose, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt
  
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Asthma
  
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Perfumes, Skin cleanser
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen, Shadow Tree
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Flowers, Fruits
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
Magnolia × soulangeana
  
Sambucus nigra
  
Common Name
saucer magnolia
  
Elderberry
  
In Hindi
saucer magnolia
  
Elderberry
  
In German
saucer magnolia
  
Holunderbeere
  
In French
saucer magnolia
  
Sureau
  
In Spanish
saucer magnolia
  
Saúco
  
In Greek
saucer magnolia
  
Elderberry
  
In Portuguese
saucer magnolia
  
Sabugueiro
  
In Polish
saucer magnolia
  
Bez czarny
  
In Latin
saucer magnolia
  
Elderberry
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Not Available
  
Dipsacales
  
Family
Magnoliaceae
  
Adoxaceae
  
Genus
Magnolia
  
Sambucus
  
Clade
Angiosperms
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Saucer Magnolia and Elderberry
Season and care of Saucer Magnolia and Elderberry is important to know. While considering everything about Saucer Magnolia and Elderberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Saucer Magnolia season is Spring and Elderberry season is Spring. The type of soil for Saucer Magnolia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Saucer Magnolia is Acidic, Neutral and for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic.
Saucer Magnolia and Elderberry Physical Information
Saucer Magnolia and Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Saucer Magnolia height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Saucer Magnolia and Elderberry are as follows:
Saucer Magnolia flower color: Pink and Violet
Saucer Magnolia leaf color: Light Green
Elderberry flower color: White
- Elderberry leaf color: Green
Care of Saucer Magnolia and Elderberry
Care of Saucer Magnolia and Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Saucer Magnolia pruning is done Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Saucer Magnolia 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.