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
Oriental White
Pink Oriental
Light Pink Oriental
Red Oriental
Habitat
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
gardens, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Pink, Magenta, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Red
Green, Sandy Brown
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
Leaf Shape
Compound
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Early Spring
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Summer
Tolerances
Pollution
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
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, Water more in summer, 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
Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bouquets
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
Cough, Fever, Stomach pain, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes, Use in Chinese herbology, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Sambucus nigra
LILIUM 'Acapulco'
Common Name
Elderberry
Acapulco Oriental Lily, Oriental Lily
In Hindi
Elderberry
ओरिएंटल लिली
In German
Holunderbeere
Orientalische Lilie
In French
Sureau
Lily Oriental
In Spanish
Saúco
lirio oriental
In Greek
Elderberry
Oriental Lily
In Portuguese
Sabugueiro
Lily Oriental
In Polish
Bez czarny
Oriental Lily
In Latin
Elderberry
Oriental Lily
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Dipsacales
Liliales
Family
Adoxaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Lilieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Lilioideae
Properties of Elderberry and Oriental Lily
Wondering what are the properties of Elderberry and Oriental Lily? We provide you with everything About Elderberry and Oriental Lily. Elderberry doesn't have thorns and Oriental Lily doesn't have thorns. Also Elderberry does not have fragrant flowers. Elderberry has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Nausea and Vomiting and Oriental Lily has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Nausea and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Elderberry and Oriental Lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Elderberry and Oriental Lily
Season and care of Elderberry and Oriental Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Elderberry and Oriental Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elderberry season is Early Spring and Oriental Lily season is Early Spring. The type of soil for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Oriental Lily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic and for Oriental Lily is Neutral.
Elderberry and Oriental Lily Physical Information
Elderberry and Oriental Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Oriental Lily height is 38.10 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Elderberry and Oriental Lily are as follows:
Elderberry flower color: White
Elderberry leaf color: Green
Oriental Lily flower color: Pink, Magenta and Rose
- Oriental Lily leaf color: Green
Care of Elderberry and Oriental Lily
Care of Elderberry and Oriental Lily 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 Oriental Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Oriental Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.