Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Australia, South America
Types
Torenia fournieri, Torenia concolor
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Light Blue, Dark Blue, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Tan
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
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Spring
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
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
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Part sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, 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, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases, Fungal leaf spots, fungus, Pest Free, Red blotch
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Moisture, Pests and diseases, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders
-
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, Fruits
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Cottage garden, Edging, Flower borders
-
Botanical Name
TORENIA fournieri
Sambucus nigra
Common Name
Bluewings, Florida Pansy, Wishbone Flower
Elderberry
In Hindi
Bluewings
Elderberry
In German
Bluewings
Holunderbeere
In French
Bluewings
Sureau
In Spanish
Bluewings
Saúco
In Greek
Bluewings
Elderberry
In Portuguese
Bluewings
Sabugueiro
In Polish
Bluewings
Bez czarny
In Latin
Bluewings
Elderberry
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Dipsacales
Family
Linderniaceae
Adoxaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Wishbone Flower and Elderberry
Season and care of Wishbone Flower and Elderberry is important to know. While considering everything about Wishbone Flower and Elderberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wishbone Flower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Elderberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Wishbone Flower is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Wishbone Flower is Acidic, Neutral and for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic.
Wishbone Flower and Elderberry Physical Information
Wishbone Flower and Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Wishbone Flower height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Wishbone Flower and Elderberry are as follows:
Wishbone Flower flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Light Blue, Dark Blue and Lavender
Wishbone Flower leaf color: Green
Elderberry flower color: White
- Elderberry leaf color: Green
Care of Wishbone Flower and Elderberry
Care of Wishbone Flower and Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wishbone Flower pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Wishbone Flower 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.