Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
  
Origin
Hybrid origin, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
  
Australia, South America
  
Types
Gloriosoides Baker Lily, Speciosum Lily
  
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Not Available
  
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy, Bronze
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Yellow green, Sandy Brown
  
Purple, Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
  
Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
  
Compound
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Early Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
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
Not Available
  
Early Spring, Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Pollution
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Grafting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water daily during growing season
  
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, Alkaline
  
Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Prune in fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
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, Fertilize only when soil is poor, slow-release fertilizers
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Lily Beetle
  
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Not Available
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Sometimes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Not Available
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Burns, Heart problems
  
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Flowers, Fruits
  
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
Lilium speciosum
  
Sambucus nigra
  
Common Name
Japanese Lily
  
Elderberry
  
In Hindi
जापानी लिली
  
Elderberry
  
In German
Pracht-Lilie
  
Holunderbeere
  
In French
Lily japonais
  
Sureau
  
In Spanish
lirio japonés
  
Saúco
  
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά κρίνος
  
Elderberry
  
In Portuguese
lírio japonês
  
Sabugueiro
  
In Polish
japoński lilia
  
Bez czarny
  
In Latin
lilium Italica
  
Elderberry
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheobionta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Liliales
  
Dipsacales
  
Family
Liliaceae
  
Adoxaceae
  
Genus
Lilium
  
Sambucus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Lilieae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Lilioideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Japanese Lily and Elderberry
Season and care of Japanese Lily and Elderberry is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Lily and Elderberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Elderberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Japanese Lily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Japanese Lily is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic.
Japanese Lily and Elderberry Physical Information
Japanese Lily and Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Lily height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Lily and Elderberry are as follows:
Japanese Lily flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy and Bronze
Japanese Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Elderberry flower color: White
- Elderberry leaf color: Green
Care of Japanese Lily and Elderberry
Care of Japanese Lily and Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Lily pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in fall and Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Japanese Lily 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.