Lilacs

Elderberry

Lilacs and Elderberry Care

Lilacs

Elderberry

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Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires a 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

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Prune after flowering, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Slugs, Snails

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Watering Lilacs and Elderberry

Water is the most essential need of any plant. Watering requirements differ for every plant. Knowing the amount of water required is the most important part of Lilacs and Elderberry Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Lilacs and Elderberry care, it is important to know that too much water is more dangerous than not enough watering. Here we provide you with the exact watering required for your garden plant. Watering Lilacs and Elderberry is as follows:

Watering Lilacs in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Lilacs in Winter: Average Water
Watering Elderberry in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Elderberry in Winter: Average Water

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Lilacs and Elderberry Diseases

Plants get infected many times due to lack of care. This makes it unhealthy and reduces its life too. Hence it is necessary to know the kind of disease on plants, to cure it and keep the plant healthy. Knowing About Lilacs and Elderberry diseases is very important factor of Lilacs and Elderberry Care. These plant's diseases are:

Lilacs: Powdery mildew, Slugs and Snails
Elderberry: Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot and Tomato Ringspot Virus

Lilacs and Elderberry Pruning

Pruning is an important part of Lilacs and Elderberry care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Lilacs and Elderberry pruning is done as follows:

Lilacs pruning: Prune after flowering, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Elderberry pruning: 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

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Lilacs and Elderberry fertilizers are as follows: