Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Epiphyte
Origin
Australia, South America
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Types
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
Dendrobium nobile
Habitat
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
Deciduous forests, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
11-12
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Purple, Pink, Burgundy, Dark Red, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Purple, Red
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Early Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
-
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution
Cold climate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Cuttings, From bulbs, Rhizome division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season
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
-
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
Cut leaves after fall, Prune in flowering season
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
Pests and Diseases
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
Red spider mite, Watery soft rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
convulsions, Dermatitis, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
-
Glowing Skin, Perfumes, Provides herbal hair care, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
Analgesic, Antipyretic, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Eye Problems, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver Protection
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
-
For making oil for cosmetics, Use in Chinese herbology, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
Sambucus nigra
DENDROBIUM nobile
Common Name
Elderberry
Dendrobium, Noble Dendrobium, Sentinel Orchid
In Hindi
Elderberry
Noble Dendrobium
In German
Holunderbeere
Noble Dendrobium
In French
Sureau
Dendrobium nobile
In Spanish
Saúco
Dendrobium nobile
In Greek
Elderberry
Dendrobium nobile
In Portuguese
Sabugueiro
Nobile Dendrobium
In Polish
Bez czarny
Dendrobium szlachetne
In Latin
Elderberry
Nobile Dendrobium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Asparagales
Family
Adoxaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Sambucus
Dendrobium
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Epidendroideae
Season and Care of Elderberry and Nobile Dendrobium
Season and care of Elderberry and Nobile Dendrobium is important to know. While considering everything about Elderberry and Nobile Dendrobium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elderberry season is Early Spring and Nobile Dendrobium season is Early Spring. The type of soil for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Nobile Dendrobium is while the PH of soil for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic and for Nobile Dendrobium is Acidic, Neutral.
Elderberry and Nobile Dendrobium Physical Information
Elderberry and Nobile Dendrobium physical information is very important for comparison. Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Nobile Dendrobium height is 25.40 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Elderberry and Nobile Dendrobium are as follows:
Elderberry flower color: White
Elderberry leaf color: Green
Nobile Dendrobium flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Burgundy, Dark Red and Ivory
- Nobile Dendrobium leaf color: Green
Care of Elderberry and Nobile Dendrobium
Care of Elderberry and Nobile Dendrobium 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 Nobile Dendrobium pruning is done Cut leaves after fall and Prune in flowering season. In summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Nobile Dendrobium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.