Laelia

Elderberry

About Laelia and Elderberry

Laelia

Elderberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Epiphyte

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs

Origin

Mexico

Australia, South America

Types

Laelia candida, Laelia discolor

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

Number of Varieties

250

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Habitat

shaded riverbanks, Subtropical climates

Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-8

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

8-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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

45.70 cm9.00 cm

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm8.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink, Lavender

White

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Dark Blue

Purple, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acicular

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Winter

Early Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction

Pollution

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week

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

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Well-aerated

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Remove lateral branches

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

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Use nitrogen rich soil

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Fusarium wilt

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

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction

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

Aphids, Mites

Birds

Allergy

conjunctivitis, Dermatitis, Skin rash

Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Very little waste

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Prevention of convulsion, Vasorelaxant

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Application in Handicrafts, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LAELIA anceps

Sambucus nigra

Common Name

Laelia, Orchid

Elderberry

In Hindi

Laelia

Elderberry

In German

Laelia

Holunderbeere

In French

Laelia

Sureau

In Spanish

Laelia

Saúco

In Greek

Laelia

Elderberry

In Portuguese

Laelia

Sabugueiro

In Polish

Laelia

Bez czarny

In Latin

Laelia

Elderberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Orchidales

Dipsacales

Family

Orchidaceae

Adoxaceae

Genus

Laelia

Sambucus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Epidendreae

Subfamily

Epidendroideae

Number of Species

2530

1 27800

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Properties of Laelia and Elderberry

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

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Season and Care of Laelia and Elderberry

Season and care of Laelia and Elderberry is important to know. While considering everything about Laelia and Elderberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Laelia season is Fall and Winter and Elderberry season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Laelia is and for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Laelia is and for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic.

Laelia and Elderberry Physical Information

Laelia and Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Laelia height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Laelia and Elderberry are as follows:

Laelia flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Laelia leaf color: Green
Elderberry flower color: White
Elderberry leaf color: Green

Care of Laelia and Elderberry

Care of Laelia and Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Laelia pruning is done Remove lateral branches 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 Laelia 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.