Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Origin
Asia, Central Asia, Eastern Asia, Southwest Europe
Australia, South America
Types
Accent, Acropolls, Cassata,Dellbes, Flower parade, Hawera
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
Habitat
Hillside, Open scrub, River side, Rocky areas, Scrubs, Woods
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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
Ivory, Lemon yellow, Peach, White, Yellow, Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
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
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Linear
Compound
Plant Season
All year
Early Spring
Sunlight
Part sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Black Walnut Toxicity
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
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
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Part sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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
Basal rot, Crown rot, Fire, Leaf spot, Scorch, Viruses
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cold, Cough, Vomiting
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
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
Narcissus
Sambucus nigra
Common Name
Daffodil
Elderberry
In Hindi
हलका पीला
Elderberry
In German
Narzisse
Holunderbeere
In French
Jonquille
Sureau
In Greek
ασφόδελος
Elderberry
In Portuguese
Abrótea
Sabugueiro
In Polish
żonkil
Bez czarny
In Latin
Asphodelus
Elderberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Dipsacales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Adoxaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Narcisseae
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Daffodil and Elderberry
Season and care of Daffodil and Elderberry is important to know. While considering everything about Daffodil and Elderberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Daffodil season is All year and Elderberry season is All year. The type of soil for Daffodil is Clay, Loamy, Sandy and for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Daffodil is Acidic and for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic.
Daffodil and Elderberry Physical Information
Daffodil and Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Daffodil height is 1.25 cm and width 1.25 cm whereas Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Daffodil and Elderberry are as follows:
Daffodil flower color: Ivory, Lemon yellow, Peach, White, Yellow and Yellow green
Daffodil leaf color: Green
Elderberry flower color: White
- Elderberry leaf color: Green
Care of Daffodil and Elderberry
Care of Daffodil and Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Daffodil pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Daffodil 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.