1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Herbs
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
1.3 Origin
Asia, Europe, North Africa, North America
Australia, South America
1.4 Types
Not Available
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Shaded sites, Waste areas
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
25.40 cm9.00 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Pink, Magenta, Rose
White
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Purple, Red
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Dark Red
Yellow green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Spring
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Part sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
4.2 How to Plant?
Not Available
Grafting, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
4.4.2 In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Part sun
4.7 Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, 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
4.8 Fertilizers
Not Available
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Pest Free, Powdery mildew
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
4.10 Plant Tolerance
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
5.7 Foliage Sheen
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Reduce Bruises, Skin irritation
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Insect Repellent
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Gallbladder Diseases, Haemorrhages, Inflammation, Kidney problems, Kidney Stones, Liver problems, Sore throat, Strengthen gums, Swelling, Ulcers
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Whole plant
Flowers, Fruits
6.2.3 Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, repels rabbits, deers and mosquitos, Used as a nutritious food item
Not Available
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Not Available
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
GERANIUM robertianum
Sambucus nigra
7.2 Common Name
Death-Comes-Quickly, Herb Robert, Dove's Foot, Crow's Foot, Storksbill, Red Robin
Elderberry
7.2.1 In Hindi
जड़ी बूटी रॉबर्ट
Elderberry
7.2.2 In German
Kraut Robert
Holunderbeere
7.2.3 In French
7.2.4 In Spanish
hierba de San Roberto
Saúco
7.2.5 In Greek
7.2.6 In Portuguese
7.2.7 In Polish
7.2.8 In Latin
Robertus herba
Elderberry
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species