Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Origin
Europe
Australia, South America
Types
Not Available
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Tropical regions, Urban areas
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Peach
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Bracts
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Early Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
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
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 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
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation
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
Used as a sedative
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Not Available
Botanical Name
PAPAVER alpinum
Sambucus nigra
Common Name
Alpine Poppy
Elderberry
In Hindi
अल्पाइन पोस्ता
Elderberry
In German
Alpine Mohn
Holunderbeere
In French
Alpine Poppy
Sureau
In Spanish
Alpine amapola
Saúco
In Greek
Alpine παπαρούνας
Elderberry
In Portuguese
Alpine Poppy
Sabugueiro
In Polish
Alpine Poppy
Bez czarny
In Latin
Alpini Poppy
Elderberry
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Dipsacales
Family
Papaveraceae
Adoxaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Paperveroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Alpine Poppy and Elderberry
Season and care of Alpine Poppy and Elderberry is important to know. While considering everything about Alpine Poppy and Elderberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alpine Poppy season is Spring and Summer and Elderberry season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Alpine Poppy is Loam, Sand and for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Alpine Poppy is Acidic, Neutral and for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic.
Alpine Poppy and Elderberry Physical Information
Alpine Poppy and Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Alpine Poppy height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Alpine Poppy and Elderberry are as follows:
Alpine Poppy flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral and Peach
Alpine Poppy leaf color: Gray Green
Elderberry flower color: White
- Elderberry leaf color: Green
Care of Alpine Poppy and Elderberry
Care of Alpine Poppy and Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alpine Poppy 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 Alpine Poppy 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.