Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Flowering Plants
Origin
Australia, South America
Asia, Europe
Types
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
Blue & Purple Rain viola, Bowles' Black pansy, Fizzy Lemonberry pansy, Karma Yellow pansy
Habitat
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
Fields, gardens, meadows, rocky outcrops, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White
Blue, Orange, Pink, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Ovate
Plant Season
Early Spring
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Rich, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Fall, Spring
Tolerances
Pollution
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Rich, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
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, Remove deadheads
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
Aphids, Crown rot, Downy mildew, Gray mold, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Slugs, Snails, Spot anthracnose
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
Asthma, epilepsy, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation
Botanical Name
Sambucus nigra
Viola tricolor var. hortensis
Common Name
Elderberry
Pansy
In Hindi
Elderberry
स्रीवत
In German
Holunderbeere
Stiefmütterchen
In Spanish
Saúco
Pensamiento
In Greek
Elderberry
πανσές
In Portuguese
Sabugueiro
amor-perfeito
In Polish
Bez czarny
Bratek
In Latin
Elderberry
Cinaede fill
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Malpighiales
Family
Adoxaceae
Violaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Elderberry and Pansy
Season and care of Elderberry and Pansy is important to know. While considering everything about Elderberry and Pansy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elderberry season is Early Spring and Pansy season is Early Spring. The type of soil for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Pansy is Rich, Well drained while the PH of soil for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic and for Pansy is Acidic.
Elderberry and Pansy Physical Information
Elderberry and Pansy physical information is very important for comparison. Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Pansy height is 1.50 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Elderberry and Pansy are as follows:
Elderberry flower color: White
Elderberry leaf color: Green
Pansy flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Red and White
- Pansy leaf color: Green
Care of Elderberry and Pansy
Care of Elderberry and Pansy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. 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 and Pansy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots and Remove deadheads. In summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pansy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.