Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Origin
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Australia, South America
Types
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Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
Habitat
Bluffs, Sandy stream banks, Wooded slopes
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
4-8
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Purple, Lavender, Blue Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Early Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium, Requires watering in the growing season
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, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Insects
Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Treatment of ulcers
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as a spice
-
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
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Botanical Name
IRIS cristata
Sambucus nigra
Common Name
Crested Iris
Elderberry
In Hindi
कलगी आइरिस
Elderberry
In German
Crested Iris
Holunderbeere
In French
Crested Iris
Sureau
In Spanish
Crested Iris
Saúco
In Greek
Crested Iris
Elderberry
In Portuguese
Crested Iris
Sabugueiro
In Polish
Czubaty Iris
Bez czarny
In Latin
iubatum Iris
Elderberry
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Dipsacales
Family
Iridaceae
Adoxaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Crested Iris and Elderberry
Season and care of Crested Iris and Elderberry is important to know. While considering everything about Crested Iris and Elderberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crested Iris season is Spring and Summer and Elderberry season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Crested Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Crested Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic.
Crested Iris and Elderberry Physical Information
Crested Iris and Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Crested Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Crested Iris and Elderberry are as follows:
Crested Iris flower color: White, Purple, Lavender and Blue Violet
Crested Iris leaf color: Green
Elderberry flower color: White
- Elderberry leaf color: Green
Care of Crested Iris and Elderberry
Care of Crested Iris and Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crested Iris 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 Crested Iris 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.