Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Origin
Australia, South America
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
  
narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus
  
Habitat
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
  
Hills, Humid climates, meadows
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
4-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
21,22
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Yellow, Peach
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Purple, Red
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
  
Several shades of Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Compound
  
Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Early Spring
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
  
Spring, Late Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Pollution
  
Dry soil, Shallow soil
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
  
From bulbs, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
  
Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Moderate
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Less Watering
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Less Watering
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
  
Loam, Sand
  
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
  
Do not prune during shooting season, No pruning needed
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
  
Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Viruses
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Light Frost
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers
  
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
  
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Acne, Skin cleanser
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Provides ground cover
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
  
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
  
Flowers, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Sometimes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
Sambucus nigra
  
NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'
  
Common Name
Elderberry
  
Jonquil, Jonquilla
  
In Hindi
Elderberry
  
नरगिस (फूल)
  
In German
Holunderbeere
  
Narzissen
  
In French
Sureau
  
Narcissus
  
In Spanish
Saúco
  
Narcissus
  
In Greek
Elderberry
  
Not Available
  
In Portuguese
Sabugueiro
  
Narcissus
  
In Polish
Bez czarny
  
Narcyz
  
In Latin
Elderberry
  
Narcissus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Dipsacales
  
Liliales
  
Family
Adoxaceae
  
Amaryllidaceae
  
Genus
Sambucus
  
Narcissus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Monocotyledonous
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Lilioideae
  
Season and Care of Elderberry and Jonquil
Season and care of Elderberry and Jonquil is important to know. While considering everything about Elderberry and Jonquil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elderberry season is Early Spring and Jonquil season is Early Spring. The type of soil for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Jonquil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic and for Jonquil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Elderberry and Jonquil Physical Information
Elderberry and Jonquil physical information is very important for comparison. Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Jonquil height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Elderberry and Jonquil are as follows:
Elderberry flower color: White
Elderberry leaf color: Green
Jonquil flower color: Yellow and Peach
- Jonquil leaf color: Green
Care of Elderberry and Jonquil
Care of Elderberry and Jonquil 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 Jonquil pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and No pruning needed. In summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jonquil needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.