Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Origin
Central United States, Western United States, Canada
Australia, South America
Types
Not available
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of 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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Root Pathogen
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Insects, Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cures poisoning from fish
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used for making soaps
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Not Available
Botanical Name
Agave lechuguilla
Sambucus nigra
Common Name
lechuguilla
Elderberry
In Hindi
lechuguilla
Elderberry
In German
lechuguilla
Holunderbeere
In French
lechuguilla
Sureau
In Spanish
lechuguilla
Saúco
In Greek
lechuguilla
Elderberry
In Portuguese
lechuguilla
Sabugueiro
In Polish
lechuguilla
Bez czarny
In Latin
lechuguilla
Elderberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Dipsacales
Family
Agavaceae
Adoxaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Agavoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Lechuguilla and Elderberry
Season and care of Lechuguilla and Elderberry is important to know. While considering everything about Lechuguilla and Elderberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lechuguilla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Elderberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lechuguilla is Loam, Sand and for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Lechuguilla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic.
Lechuguilla and Elderberry Physical Information
Lechuguilla and Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Lechuguilla height is 5.10 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Lechuguilla and Elderberry are as follows:
Lechuguilla flower color: Yellow
Lechuguilla leaf color: Green
Elderberry flower color: White
- Elderberry leaf color: Green
Care of Lechuguilla and Elderberry
Care of Lechuguilla and Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lechuguilla pruning is done 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 Lechuguilla 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.