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Ground Orchid
Elderberry
About Elderberry and Ground Orchid


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
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
5  
99+
0  
99+
Habitat
Temperate Regions  
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9  
4-8  
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 cm  
99+
9.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
8.00 cm  
99+
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
No  
No  
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
No  
No  
Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  
How to Plant?
From bulbs  
Grafting, Seedlings  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
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  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
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  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
Yes  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
No  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
No  
No  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
Sometimes  
Self-Sowing
No  
No  
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
No  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
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
No  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
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  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
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
5  
99+
30  
99+
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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:

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.

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