Ground Orchid

Elderberry

About Ground Orchid and Elderberry

Ground Orchid

Elderberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs

Origin

Japan

Australia, South America

Types

Spathoglottis plicata

Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-94-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

8-1

Sunset Zone

H1, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm9.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm8.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Dark Red

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Tan

Purple, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Early Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

cut main flower spike, Prune after flowering, 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, Compost

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Crown rot

Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators

Birds

Allergy

Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

along a porch, deck or patio, Bonsai, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALANTHE discolor

Sambucus nigra

Common Name

Ground Orchid, Japanese Hardy Calanthe Orchid

Elderberry

In Hindi

Ground Orchid

Elderberry

In German

Ground Orchid

Holunderbeere

In French

Ground Orchid

Sureau

In Spanish

Ground Orchid

Saúco

In Greek

Ground Orchid

Elderberry

In Portuguese

Ground Orchid

Sabugueiro

In Polish

Ground Orchid

Bez czarny

In Latin

Ground Orchid

Elderberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Dipsacales

Family

Orchidaceae

Adoxaceae

Genus

Bletilla

Sambucus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Arethuseae

Subfamily

Epidendroideae

Number of Species

530

1 27800

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Properties of Ground Orchid and Elderberry

Wondering what are the properties of Ground Orchid and Elderberry? We provide you with everything About Ground Orchid and Elderberry. Ground Orchid doesn't have thorns and Elderberry doesn't have thorns. Also Ground Orchid does not have fragrant flowers. Ground Orchid has allergic reactions like and Elderberry has allergic reactions like . 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 Ground Orchid and Elderberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Ground Orchid and Elderberry

Season and care of Ground Orchid and Elderberry is important to know. While considering everything about Ground Orchid and Elderberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ground Orchid season is Spring and Summer and Elderberry season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Ground Orchid is Loam, Sand and for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Ground Orchid is Acidic, Neutral and for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic.

Ground Orchid and Elderberry Physical Information

Ground Orchid and Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Ground Orchid height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Ground Orchid and Elderberry are as follows:

Ground Orchid flower color: White and Dark Red
Ground Orchid leaf color: Light Green
Elderberry flower color: White
Elderberry leaf color: Green

Care of Ground Orchid and Elderberry

Care of Ground Orchid and Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ground Orchid pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune after flowering, 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 Ground Orchid 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.