Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Australia, South America
Types
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Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
Habitat
gardens, Hardwood forests
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
4-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Light Green
Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Early Spring
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Clay, Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Remove deadheads, 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
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
-
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers, Fruits
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover
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Botanical Name
JEFFERSONIA diphylla
Sambucus nigra
In Hindi
Twinleaf
Elderberry
In German
Twinleaf
Holunderbeere
In French
Twinleaf
Sureau
In Spanish
Twinleaf
Saúco
In Greek
Twinleaf
Elderberry
In Portuguese
Twinleaf
Sabugueiro
In Polish
Twinleaf
Bez czarny
In Latin
Twinleaf
Elderberry
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Dipsacales
Family
Berberidaceae
Adoxaceae
Genus
Jeffersonia
Sambucus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Twinleaf and Elderberry
Season and care of Twinleaf and Elderberry is important to know. While considering everything about Twinleaf and Elderberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Twinleaf season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Elderberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Twinleaf is Clay, Loam and for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Twinleaf is Neutral, Alkaline and for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic.
Twinleaf and Elderberry Physical Information
Twinleaf and Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Twinleaf height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Twinleaf and Elderberry are as follows:
Twinleaf flower color: White
Twinleaf leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Elderberry flower color: White
- Elderberry leaf color: Green
Care of Twinleaf and Elderberry
Care of Twinleaf and Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Twinleaf pruning is done Remove deadheads 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 Twinleaf 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.