Blue Lily

Elderberry

About Blue Lily and Elderberry

Blue Lily

Elderberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs

Origin

Southern Africa, South Africa

Australia, South America

Types

Agapanthus

Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry

Number of Varieties

120

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Habitat

Roadsides, Shaded sites, Woodlands

Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-114-8

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

8-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm9.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm8.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue, Blue Violet

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor, Striped

Fruit Color

Purple, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Early Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water

Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Analgesic

Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

chest congestion, Intestinal irritations

constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AGAPANTHUS praecox ssp. orientalis

Sambucus nigra

Common Name

African Lily, Blue Lily, Common Agapanthus, Lily-of-the-Nile

Elderberry

In Hindi

ब्लू लिली

Elderberry

In German

Blaue Lilie

Holunderbeere

In French

Lily Bleu

Sureau

In Spanish

lirio azul

Saúco

In Greek

μπλε Lily

Elderberry

In Portuguese

Lily azul

Sabugueiro

In Polish

niebieski Lily

Bez czarny

In Latin

blue lilium

Elderberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Dipsacales

Family

Liliaceae

Adoxaceae

Genus

Agapanthus

Sambucus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1030

1 27800

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Properties of Blue Lily and Elderberry

Wondering what are the properties of Blue Lily and Elderberry? We provide you with everything About Blue Lily and Elderberry. Blue Lily doesn't have thorns and Elderberry doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Lily does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Lily has allergic reactions like Analgesic and Elderberry has allergic reactions like Analgesic. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Blue Lily and Elderberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Blue Lily and Elderberry

Season and care of Blue Lily and Elderberry is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Lily and Elderberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Lily season is Summer and Fall and Elderberry season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Blue Lily is Loam, Sand and for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Blue Lily is Acidic, Neutral and for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic.

Blue Lily and Elderberry Physical Information

Blue Lily and Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Lily and Elderberry are as follows:

Blue Lily flower color: White, Blue and Blue Violet
Blue Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Elderberry flower color: White
Elderberry leaf color: Green

Care of Blue Lily and Elderberry

Care of Blue Lily and Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Lily 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 Blue Lily 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.