Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
  
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
  
Origin
North America
  
Australia, South America
  
Types
Not Available
  
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
moist forests
  
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
Habit
Pyramidal
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm
  
33
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red, Yellow
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Brown, Green, Light Green
  
Purple, Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Linear
  
Compound
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Early Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Early Spring, Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Pollution
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings
  
Grafting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Regular watering during dry periods
  
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
Loam
  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
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
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Insects
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used as Christmas tree
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
chest congestion, Chest pain, tuberculosis
  
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
  
Part of Plant Used
Branch, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
  
Flowers, Fruits
  
Other Uses
Used in construction
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
PICEA glauca
  
Sambucus nigra
  
Common Name
Canada spruce, skunk spruce, cat spruce, single spruce, western white spruce, Porsild spruce, Black Hills spruce
  
Elderberry
  
In Hindi
White Spruce
  
Elderberry
  
In German
Weiß-Fichte
  
Holunderbeere
  
In French
Épinette blanche
  
Sureau
  
In Spanish
White Spruce
  
Saúco
  
In Greek
White Spruce
  
Elderberry
  
In Portuguese
Pinheiro-do-canadá
  
Sabugueiro
  
In Polish
Świerk biały
  
Bez czarny
  
In Latin
White Spruce
  
Elderberry
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Pinopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Pinales
  
Dipsacales
  
Family
Pinaceae
  
Adoxaceae
  
Genus
Picea
  
Sambucus
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Piceoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of White Spruce and Elderberry
Season and care of White Spruce and Elderberry is important to know. While considering everything about White Spruce and Elderberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Elderberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for White Spruce is Loam and for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for White Spruce is Acidic, Neutral and for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic.
White Spruce and Elderberry Physical Information
White Spruce and Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. White Spruce height is 1,220.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of White Spruce and Elderberry are as follows:
White Spruce flower color: Red and Yellow
White Spruce leaf color: Green
Elderberry flower color: White
- Elderberry leaf color: Green
Care of White Spruce and Elderberry
Care of White Spruce and Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Spruce 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 White Spruce 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.