Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Tender Perennial
Origin
Australia, South America
Central America, South America
Types
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
Maranta leuconeura
Habitat
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Subtropical forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
H2
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Red
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
Early Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
-
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Cuttings, root cutting, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Sprinkle water over foliage
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
-
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
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 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
Mealy bugs, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Ants, Aphids, Hummingbirds, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Antiviral
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Root
Other Uses
-
Air freshner, Container, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
Sambucus nigra
CALATHEA ornata
Common Name
Elderberry
Prayer Plant
In Hindi
Elderberry
Prayer plant
In German
Holunderbeere
Maranta leuconeura
In French
Sureau
Prayer plant
In Spanish
Saúco
maranta leuconeura
In Greek
Elderberry
Prayer Plant
In Portuguese
Sabugueiro
Маранта
In Polish
Bez czarny
Prayer plant
In Latin
Elderberry
Prayer plant
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Zingiberales
Family
Adoxaceae
Marantaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Elderberry and Prayer Plant
Season and care of Elderberry and Prayer Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Elderberry and Prayer Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elderberry season is Early Spring and Prayer Plant season is Early Spring. The type of soil for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Prayer Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic and for Prayer Plant is .
Elderberry and Prayer Plant Physical Information
Elderberry and Prayer Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Prayer Plant height is 25.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Elderberry and Prayer Plant are as follows:
Elderberry flower color: White
Elderberry leaf color: Green
Prayer Plant flower color:
- Prayer Plant leaf color:
Care of Elderberry and Prayer Plant
Care of Elderberry and Prayer Plant 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 Prayer Plant 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 Prayer Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.