Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plants
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Origin
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Australia, South America
Types
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Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
Habitat
Terrestrial, Tropical Forests
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-8
Sunset Zone
-
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
-
Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Globe shaped
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Drought Tolerant
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Red blotch
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Allergy
-
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
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Botanical Name
STENOCEREUS kerberi
Sambucus nigra
Common Name
Cereus kerberi, Rathbunia kerberi, Cleistocactus kerberi
Elderberry
In German
Sina
Holunderbeere
In Portuguese
Sina
Sabugueiro
In Polish
Sina
Bez czarny
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Dipsacales
Family
Cactaceae
Adoxaceae
Genus
Stenocereus
Sambucus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Cactaceae, Cactoideae
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Season and Care of Sina and Elderberry
Season and care of Sina and Elderberry is important to know. While considering everything about Sina and Elderberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sina season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Elderberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sina is Loam, Sand and for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Sina is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic.
Sina and Elderberry Physical Information
Sina and Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Sina height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Sina and Elderberry are as follows:
Care of Sina and Elderberry
Care of Sina and Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sina 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 Sina 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.