Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Origin
Australia, South America
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China
Types
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
Crocus tommasinianus, Crocus etruscus, Crocus vernus, Crocus cambessedesii
Habitat
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
gardens, Grassland, open Woodlands, orchards, Pastures, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
6-10
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Blue, Pink, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Purple, Red
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Ovate
Plant Season
Early Spring
Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Indirect sunlight
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loamy, Moist
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring, Winter
Tolerances
Pollution
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
From bulbs, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loamy, Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Indirect sunlight
Pruning
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
Prune regularly
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
Aphids, Damping-off, Leaf spot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Rust, Slugs, Snails, Stem spot, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Flying insects
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Stem
Other Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Bedding Plant, Edging
Botanical Name
Sambucus nigra
Amaryllis belladonna
Common Name
Elderberry
Belladonna Lily or Naked Ladies
In Hindi
Elderberry
Amaryllis
In German
Holunderbeere
Amaryllis
In French
Sureau
Amaryllis
In Spanish
Saúco
Amarillis
In Greek
Elderberry
αμαρύλλις
In Portuguese
Sabugueiro
Amarílis
In Polish
Bez czarny
Amarylis
In Latin
Elderberry
Amaryllis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Asparagales
Family
Adoxaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms
Subfamily
-
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Elderberry and Amaryllis
Season and care of Elderberry and Amaryllis is important to know. While considering everything about Elderberry and Amaryllis Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elderberry season is Early Spring and Amaryllis season is Early Spring. The type of soil for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Amaryllis is Loamy, Moist while the PH of soil for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic and for Amaryllis is Acidic.
Elderberry and Amaryllis Physical Information
Elderberry and Amaryllis physical information is very important for comparison. Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Amaryllis height is 1.00 cm and width 3.50 cm. The color specification of Elderberry and Amaryllis are as follows:
Elderberry flower color: White
Elderberry leaf color: Green
Amaryllis flower color: Blue, Pink, Red and White
- Amaryllis leaf color: Green
Care of Elderberry and Amaryllis
Care of Elderberry and Amaryllis include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. 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 and Amaryllis pruning is done Prune regularly. In summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Amaryllis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.