Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Tender Perennial
Origin
Australia, South America
Africa, Asia, Polynesia, Australia
Types
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
Coastal Regions, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
White, Blue, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Red
Blue, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Long Linear
Plant Season
Early Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Pollution
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Not Available
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Bonemeal, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
Mealybugs, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Beetles, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Sambucus nigra
DIANELLA
Common Name
Elderberry
Dianella, Flax Lily
In Hindi
Elderberry
Dianella
In German
Holunderbeere
Dianella
In French
Sureau
Dianella
In Spanish
Saúco
Dianella
In Greek
Elderberry
Dianella
In Portuguese
Sabugueiro
Dianella
In Polish
Bez czarny
Dianella
In Latin
Elderberry
Dianella
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Chlorophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Asparagales
Family
Adoxaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Hemerocallidoideae
Season and Care of Elderberry and Dianella
Season and care of Elderberry and Dianella is important to know. While considering everything about Elderberry and Dianella Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elderberry season is Early Spring and Dianella season is Early Spring. The type of soil for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Dianella is Not Available while the PH of soil for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic and for Dianella is Not Available.
Elderberry and Dianella Physical Information
Elderberry and Dianella physical information is very important for comparison. Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Dianella height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Elderberry and Dianella are as follows:
Elderberry flower color: White
Elderberry leaf color: Green
Dianella flower color: White, Blue and Blue Violet
- Dianella leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Care of Elderberry and Dianella
Care of Elderberry and Dianella 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 Dianella pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dianella needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
