Life Span
Perennial
  
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
  
Habitat
shaded riverbanks, Subtropical climates
  
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
4-8
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Dark Blue
  
Purple, Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Acicular
  
Compound
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
  
Early Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Not Available
  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Not Available
  
Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
  
Early Spring, Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
  
Pollution
  
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
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
  
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
  
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
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Aphids, Mites
  
Birds
  
Allergy
conjunctivitis, Dermatitis, Skin rash
  
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
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
Not Available
  
Flowers, Fruits
  
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Orchidales
  
Dipsacales
  
Family
Orchidaceae
  
Adoxaceae
  
Genus
Laelia
  
Sambucus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Epidendreae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
  
Not Available
  
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 Not Available and for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Laelia is Not Available 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:
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.