Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Origin
South Africa, Swaziland
Australia, South America
Types
Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
Habitat
Swamps
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
4-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 5, 6, 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
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Compound
Plant Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Early Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires a lot of watering
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, Slightly Acidic
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
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
Armillaria mellea, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Thripes
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
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Not Available
Botanical Name
Zantedeschia Aethiopica
Sambucus nigra
Common Name
Calla Lily
Elderberry
In Hindi
Calla Lily
Elderberry
In German
Calla-Lilien-
Holunderbeere
In French
Lys calla
Sureau
In Greek
Calla κρίνος
Elderberry
In Portuguese
Calla
Sabugueiro
In Polish
Calla Lily
Bez czarny
In Latin
Calla Lilium
Elderberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Dipsacales
Genus
Zantedeschia
Sambucus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Zantedeschieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Aroideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Calla Lily and Elderberry
Season and care of Calla Lily and Elderberry is important to know. While considering everything about Calla Lily and Elderberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Calla Lily season is Autumn, Spring and Summer and Elderberry season is Autumn, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Calla Lily is Clay, Loamy and for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Calla Lily is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic.
Calla Lily and Elderberry Physical Information
Calla Lily and Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Calla Lily and Elderberry are as follows:
Calla Lily flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Calla Lily leaf color: Dark Green
Elderberry flower color: White
- Elderberry leaf color: Green
Care of Calla Lily and Elderberry
Care of Calla Lily and Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Calla Lily pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads 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 Calla 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.