Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Epiphyte
Origin
Australia, South America
South America, Brazil
Types
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
Cattleya orchid, Cattleya bicolor
Habitat
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
11-15
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Pink, Magenta, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Red
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Early Spring
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
-
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
-
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Needs watering once a week, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
-
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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 after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Runny nose
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
-
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
Sambucus nigra
CATTLEYA amethystoglossa
Common Name
Elderberry
Cattleya, Corsage Orchid
In German
Holunderbeere
Cattleya
In French
Sureau
Cattleya
In Spanish
Saúco
Cattleya
In Greek
Elderberry
Cattleya
In Portuguese
Sabugueiro
Cattleya
In Polish
Bez czarny
Cattleya
In Latin
Elderberry
Oncidium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Asparagales
Family
Adoxaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Sambucus
Chrysobalanus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
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Epidendroideae
Season and Care of Elderberry and Cattleya
Season and care of Elderberry and Cattleya is important to know. While considering everything about Elderberry and Cattleya Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elderberry season is Early Spring and Cattleya season is Early Spring. The type of soil for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Cattleya is while the PH of soil for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic and for Cattleya is .
Elderberry and Cattleya Physical Information
Elderberry and Cattleya physical information is very important for comparison. Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Cattleya height is 61.20 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Elderberry and Cattleya are as follows:
Elderberry flower color: White
Elderberry leaf color: Green
Cattleya flower color: Pink, Magenta, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Cattleya leaf color: Green
Care of Elderberry and Cattleya
Care of Elderberry and Cattleya 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 Cattleya pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cattleya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.