Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Flowering Plants
Origin
Australia, South America
Asia, Europe
Types
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
American Lily of the Valley, European Lily of the Valley, Japanese Lily of the valley.
Habitat
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
Banks, Broad-Leaved Forests, coppices, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Forest margins, Ridges, Rocky Ridges
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Upright/Erect
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White
Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Purple, Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Compound
Bell Shaped
Plant Season
Early Spring
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Part sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Moist, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Not Available
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Pollution
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, 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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Moist, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Part 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
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
Anthracnose, Aureobasidium leaf spot, Foliar nematode, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Southern blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Headache, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
Chest pain, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Not Available
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Sambucus nigra
Convallaria majalis
Common Name
Elderberry
Lily of the Valley
In Hindi
Elderberry
कामुदिनी
In German
Holunderbeere
Maiglöckchen
In French
Sureau
Lily of the Valley
In Spanish
Saúco
Lirio de los valles
In Greek
Elderberry
Κρίνος της κοιλάδας
In Portuguese
Sabugueiro
Lírio do Vale
In Polish
Bez czarny
Lilia doliny
In Latin
Elderberry
Lílium convállium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Asparagales
Family
Adoxaceae
Asparagaceae
Genus
Sambucus
Convallaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Elderberry and Lily of the Valley
Season and care of Elderberry and Lily of the Valley is important to know. While considering everything about Elderberry and Lily of the Valley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elderberry season is Early Spring and Lily of the Valley season is Early Spring. The type of soil for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Lily of the Valley is Moist, Well drained while the PH of soil for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic and for Lily of the Valley is Acidic, Neutral.
Elderberry and Lily of the Valley Physical Information
Elderberry and Lily of the Valley physical information is very important for comparison. Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Lily of the Valley height is 6.00 cm and width 1.00 cm. The color specification of Elderberry and Lily of the Valley are as follows:
Elderberry flower color: White
Elderberry leaf color: Green
Lily of the Valley flower color: Pink and White
- Lily of the Valley leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Elderberry and Lily of the Valley
Care of Elderberry and Lily of the Valley 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 Lily of the Valley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove deadheads. In summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lily of the Valley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.