Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Tender Perennial
Origin
Australia, South America
South America, Argentina, Chile
Types
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
Alstroemeria aurea
Habitat
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-11
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Light Pink, Lavender, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
-
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Purple, Red
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Lanceolate
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
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Pollution
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Requires regular watering
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
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
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
angioedema, Rhinoconjunctivitis, Throat itching, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
-
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Sambucus nigra
ALSTROEMERIA ligtu
Common Name
Elderberry
Lily-of-the-Incas, Peruvian-lily
In Hindi
Elderberry
peruvian lily
In German
Holunderbeere
peruanische Lilie
In French
Sureau
lis des Incas
In Spanish
Saúco
lirio peruano
In Greek
Elderberry
περουβιανή κρίνος
In Portuguese
Sabugueiro
lírio peruano
In Polish
Bez czarny
peruwiański lilia
In Latin
Elderberry
Peruviani lilium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Liliales
Family
Adoxaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Sambucus
Alstroemeria
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Elderberry and Peruvian-Lily
Wondering what are the properties of Elderberry and Peruvian-Lily? We provide you with everything About Elderberry and Peruvian-Lily. Elderberry doesn't have thorns and Peruvian-Lily doesn't have thorns. Also Elderberry does not have fragrant flowers. Elderberry has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Nausea and Vomiting and Peruvian-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 Peruvian-Lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Elderberry and Peruvian-Lily
Season and care of Elderberry and Peruvian-Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Elderberry and Peruvian-Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elderberry season is Early Spring and Peruvian-Lily season is Early Spring. The type of soil for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Peruvian-Lily is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic and for Peruvian-Lily is Acidic, Neutral.
Elderberry and Peruvian-Lily Physical Information
Elderberry and Peruvian-Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Peruvian-Lily height is 38.10 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Elderberry and Peruvian-Lily are as follows:
Elderberry flower color: White
Elderberry leaf color: Green
Peruvian-Lily flower color: Light Pink, Lavender and Orange Red
- Peruvian-Lily leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Elderberry and Peruvian-Lily
Care of Elderberry and Peruvian-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 Peruvian-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 Peruvian-Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.