Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Origin
Europe
Australia, South America
Types
-
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
Habitat
dry rocky watercourses
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple, White
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate to elliptical
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Early Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rhizome division
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Billbugs, Borers, Fungal leaf spots
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Gastric disturbances, Skin irritation
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Juice of fresh root used for treatment of dropsy
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
Part of Plant Used
Root
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as a flavouring in food
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
-
Botanical Name
Iris germanica
Sambucus nigra
Common Name
German Iris
Elderberry
In Hindi
German Iris
Elderberry
In German
German Iris
Holunderbeere
In French
German Iris
Sureau
In Spanish
German Iris
Saúco
In Greek
German Iris
Elderberry
In Portuguese
German Iris
Sabugueiro
In Polish
German Iris
Bez czarny
In Latin
German Iris
Elderberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Dipsacales
Family
Iridaceae
Adoxaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of German Iris and Elderberry
Season and care of German Iris and Elderberry is important to know. While considering everything about German Iris and Elderberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. German Iris season is Spring and Summer and Elderberry season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for German Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for German Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic.
German Iris and Elderberry Physical Information
German Iris and Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. German Iris height is 71.10 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of German Iris and Elderberry are as follows:
German Iris flower color: Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple and White
German Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Elderberry flower color: White
- Elderberry leaf color: Green
Care of German Iris and Elderberry
Care of German Iris and Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. German Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and 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. In summer German Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.