Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Origin
Eastern Asia
Australia, South America
Types
Not Available
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Boggy areas
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Green, Purple
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Orange
Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Tubular
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Early Spring
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Distilled Water, Mineral Water
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
Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Not Available
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
Red blotch
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
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
Not Available
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Not Available
Botanical Name
ARISAEMA ringens
Sambucus nigra
Common Name
Cobra Lily
Elderberry
In Hindi
कोबरा लिली
Elderberry
In German
Kobra Lilie
Holunderbeere
In French
Cobra Lily
Sureau
In Spanish
Cobra lirio
Saúco
In Greek
Cobra κρίνος
Elderberry
In Portuguese
Cobra lírio
Sabugueiro
In Polish
Cobra lilia
Bez czarny
In Latin
aspidis lilium
Elderberry
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Nepenthales
Dipsacales
Family
Sarraceniaceae
Adoxaceae
Genus
Darlingtonia
Sambucus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Cobra Lily and Elderberry
Wondering what are the properties of Cobra Lily and Elderberry? We provide you with everything About Cobra Lily and Elderberry. Cobra Lily doesn't have thorns and Elderberry doesn't have thorns. Also Cobra Lily does not have fragrant flowers. Cobra Lily has allergic reactions like Eye irritation and Skin irritation and Elderberry has allergic reactions like Eye irritation and Skin irritation. 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 Cobra Lily and Elderberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cobra Lily and Elderberry
Season and care of Cobra Lily and Elderberry is important to know. While considering everything about Cobra Lily and Elderberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cobra Lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Elderberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cobra Lily is Loam and for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Cobra Lily is Acidic, Neutral and for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic.
Cobra Lily and Elderberry Physical Information
Cobra Lily and Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Cobra Lily height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Cobra Lily and Elderberry are as follows:
Cobra Lily flower color: White, Green and Purple
Cobra Lily leaf color: Green and Purple
Elderberry flower color: White
- Elderberry leaf color: Green
Care of Cobra Lily and Elderberry
Care of Cobra Lily and Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cobra Lily pruning is done Not Available 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 Cobra 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.