Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Australia, South America
Types
-
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
Habitat
Grassland, wooded grassland
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
-
Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Compound
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Early Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs small amount of water
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, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, 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, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars, Chewing and Boring Insects, Foliage miners, Mealy bugs, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt, Salt water
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
-
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Mixed Border
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Tropical
-
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA leucocephala
Sambucus nigra
Common Name
Christmas flower
white lace euphorbia
snow bush
snow flake
snows of Kilimanjaro
white Christmas bush
Elderberry
In Hindi
Snow Flake
Elderberry
In German
Schneeflocke
Holunderbeere
In French
Flocon de neige
Sureau
In Spanish
Copo de nieve
Saúco
In Greek
Νιφάδα χιονιού
Elderberry
In Portuguese
Floco de neve
Sabugueiro
In Polish
Płatek śniegu
Bez czarny
In Latin
Aureus
Elderberry
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Dipsacales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Adoxaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Snow Flake and Elderberry
Season and care of Snow Flake and Elderberry is important to know. While considering everything about Snow Flake and Elderberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snow Flake season is Fall and Winter and Elderberry season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Snow Flake is Loam, Sand and for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Snow Flake is Neutral, Alkaline and for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic.
Snow Flake and Elderberry Physical Information
Snow Flake and Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Snow Flake height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Snow Flake and Elderberry are as follows:
Snow Flake flower color: White
Snow Flake leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Elderberry flower color: White
- Elderberry leaf color: Green
Care of Snow Flake and Elderberry
Care of Snow Flake and Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snow Flake pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers 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 Snow Flake 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.