Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Epiphyte
Origin
Australia, South America
Mexico
Types
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
Laelia candida, Laelia discolor
Habitat
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
shaded riverbanks, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-11
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Purple, Red
Dark Blue
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Acicular
Plant Season
Early Spring
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Tolerances
Pollution
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Well-aerated
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
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
Remove lateral branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Use nitrogen rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Fusarium wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Aphids, Mites
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
conjunctivitis, Dermatitis, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
Prevention of convulsion, Vasorelaxant
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Not Available
Other Uses
Not Available
Application in Handicrafts, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Sambucus nigra
LAELIA anceps
Common Name
Elderberry
Laelia, Orchid
In Hindi
Elderberry
Laelia
In German
Holunderbeere
Laelia
In Greek
Elderberry
Laelia
In Portuguese
Sabugueiro
Laelia
In Polish
Bez czarny
Laelia
In Latin
Elderberry
Laelia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Orchidales
Family
Adoxaceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Epidendreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Epidendroideae
Season and Care of Elderberry and Laelia
Season and care of Elderberry and Laelia is important to know. While considering everything about Elderberry and Laelia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elderberry season is Early Spring and Laelia season is Early Spring. The type of soil for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Laelia is Not Available while the PH of soil for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic and for Laelia is Not Available.
Elderberry and Laelia Physical Information
Elderberry and Laelia physical information is very important for comparison. Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Laelia height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Elderberry and Laelia are as follows:
Elderberry flower color: White
Elderberry leaf color: Green
Laelia flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
- Laelia leaf color: Green
Care of Elderberry and Laelia
Care of Elderberry and Laelia 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 Laelia pruning is done Remove lateral branches. In summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Laelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.