Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Origin
Madagascar
Australia, South America
Types
Not Available
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Islands, limestone outcrops, Terrestrial
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Orange, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Orange Red
Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
feather-shaped
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Spring
Sunlight
Full 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 Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Salt
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
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
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinitis
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Malaria, Metabolic disorders
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Biodiesel, Wax
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Tropical
Not Available
Botanical Name
HYOPHORBE verschaffeltii
Sambucus nigra
Common Name
Spindle Palm
Elderberry
In Hindi
Spindle Palm
Elderberry
In German
Spindelpalme
Holunderbeere
In French
Palmiste marron
Sureau
In Spanish
Hyophorbe verschaffeltii
Saúco
In Greek
Spindle Palm
Elderberry
In Portuguese
Spindle Palm
Sabugueiro
In Polish
Hyophorbe verschaffeltii
Bez czarny
In Latin
Spindle Palm
Elderberry
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Arecales
Dipsacales
Family
Arecaceae
Adoxaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Spindle Palm and Elderberry
Season and care of Spindle Palm and Elderberry is important to know. While considering everything about Spindle Palm and Elderberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spindle Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Elderberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Spindle Palm is Loam, Sand and for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Spindle Palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic.
Spindle Palm and Elderberry Physical Information
Spindle Palm and Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Spindle Palm height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Spindle Palm and Elderberry are as follows:
Spindle Palm flower color: Orange and Ivory
Spindle Palm leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Elderberry flower color: White
- Elderberry leaf color: Green
Care of Spindle Palm and Elderberry
Care of Spindle Palm and Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spindle Palm 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 Spindle Palm 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.