Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Epiphyte
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Australia, South America
Types
not available
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Rocky areas
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
4-8
Sunset Zone
H2, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Orange, Yellow green, Gold, Light Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Compound
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Early Spring
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the 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
Consistently
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Not Available
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
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, fertilize in summer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Black Spot, Scale
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Unknown
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Not Available
Botanical Name
LYCASTE cochleata
Sambucus nigra
Common Name
Lycaste Orchid, Shell-shaped Anther Lycaste
Elderberry
In Hindi
Lycaste Orchid
Elderberry
In German
Lycaste Orchidee
Holunderbeere
In French
Lycaste orchidée
Sureau
In Spanish
Lycaste orquídea
Saúco
In Greek
Lycaste ορχιδέα
Elderberry
In Portuguese
Lycaste orquídea
Sabugueiro
In Polish
Lycaste orchidea
Bez czarny
In Latin
braemii orchid
Elderberry
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Dipsacales
Family
Orchidaceae
Adoxaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Maxillarieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Not Available
Properties of Lycaste Orchid and Elderberry
Wondering what are the properties of Lycaste Orchid and Elderberry? We provide you with everything About Lycaste Orchid and Elderberry. Lycaste Orchid doesn't have thorns and Elderberry doesn't have thorns. Also Lycaste Orchid does not have fragrant flowers. Lycaste Orchid has allergic reactions like Not Available and Elderberry has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Lycaste Orchid and Elderberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lycaste Orchid and Elderberry
Season and care of Lycaste Orchid and Elderberry is important to know. While considering everything about Lycaste Orchid and Elderberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lycaste Orchid season is Summer and Fall and Elderberry season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lycaste Orchid is Not Available and for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Lycaste Orchid is Not Available and for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic.
Lycaste Orchid and Elderberry Physical Information
Lycaste Orchid and Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Lycaste Orchid height is 25.40 cm and width 35.60 cm whereas Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Lycaste Orchid and Elderberry are as follows:
Lycaste Orchid flower color: Orange, Yellow green, Gold and Light Green
Lycaste Orchid leaf color: Not Available
Elderberry flower color: White
- Elderberry leaf color: Green
Care of Lycaste Orchid and Elderberry
Care of Lycaste Orchid and Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lycaste Orchid pruning is done Prune ocassionally 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 Lycaste 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.