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About Calla Lily and Elderberry


About Elderberry and Calla Lily


What is

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  

Number of Varieties
33  
99+
0  
99+

Habitat
Swamps  
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
10-4  
8-1  

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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
9.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
8.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
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  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Arrowhead  
Compound  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer  
Early Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site  
Pollution  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting  
Grafting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
-  
Birds  

Allergy
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting  
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Flowers, Fruits  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
-  

Scientific Name

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 Spanish
Cala  
Saúco  

In Greek
Calla κρίνος  
Elderberry  

In Portuguese
Calla  
Sabugueiro  

In Polish
Calla Lily  
Bez czarny  

In Latin
Calla Lilium  
Elderberry  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Alismatales  
Dipsacales  

Family
Araceae  
Adoxaceae  

Genus
Zantedeschia  
Sambucus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Zantedeschieae  
-  

Subfamily
Aroideae  
-  

Number of Species
1  
99+
30  
99+

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Properties of Calla Lily and Elderberry

Wondering what are the properties of Calla Lily and Elderberry? We provide you with everything About Calla Lily and Elderberry. Calla Lily doesn't have thorns and Elderberry doesn't have thorns. Also Calla Lily does not have fragrant flowers. Calla Lily has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Intestinal gas and Vomiting and Elderberry has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Intestinal gas and Vomiting. 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 Calla Lily and Elderberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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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:

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.

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