Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Origin
Hybrid origin
Australia, South America
Types
Kent Beauty
Amethyst Falls
Barbara Tingey
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
Habitat
Grassland, Open scrub, Rocky areas
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Early Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, 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
Red blotch
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Bloating, Bronchitis, Cough, Cramps, Croup, Gastrointestinal disorders, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Urinary tract problems
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Not Available
Botanical Name
ORIGANUM 'Rose Dome'
Sambucus nigra
Common Name
Ornamental Oregano
Elderberry
In Hindi
सजावटी अजवायन
Elderberry
In German
Ornamental Oregano
Holunderbeere
In French
ornement origan
Sureau
In Spanish
Ornamentales orégano
Saúco
In Greek
καλλωπιστικά Ρίγανη
Elderberry
In Portuguese
ornamental Oregano
Sabugueiro
In Polish
ozdobne Oregano
Bez czarny
In Latin
decentius Oregano
Elderberry
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Not Available
Dipsacales
Family
Lamiaceae
Adoxaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Mentheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Ornamental Oregano and Elderberry
Season and care of Ornamental Oregano and Elderberry is important to know. While considering everything about Ornamental Oregano and Elderberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ornamental Oregano season is Summer and Fall and Elderberry season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ornamental Oregano is Loam and for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Ornamental Oregano is Neutral, Alkaline and for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic.
Ornamental Oregano and Elderberry Physical Information
Ornamental Oregano and Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Ornamental Oregano height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Ornamental Oregano and Elderberry are as follows:
Ornamental Oregano flower color: Pink
Ornamental Oregano leaf color: Dark Green
Elderberry flower color: White
- Elderberry leaf color: Green
Care of Ornamental Oregano and Elderberry
Care of Ornamental Oregano and Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ornamental Oregano pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, 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 Ornamental Oregano 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.
