Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Perennial
Origin
Australia, South America
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, United Kingdom
Types
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
Pulsatilla vulgaris, Pulsatilla vulgaris rubra, Pulsatilla vulgaris alba
Habitat
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
meadows, Slopes, Wooded slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-7
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Indigo, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Purple, Red
Greyish Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Rosette
Plant Season
Early Spring
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Pollution
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
root cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
Cutworms, Larvae of Agave Weevil
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
convulsions, Diarrhea, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
-
Other Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Alpine, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Sambucus nigra
PULSATILLA vulgaris
Common Name
Elderberry
Pasque Flower, wind flower, prairie crocus, Easter Flower, meadow anemone
In Hindi
Elderberry
Pasque Flower
In German
Holunderbeere
Kuhschellen
In French
Sureau
Pasque Flower
In Spanish
Saúco
Pasque Flower
In Greek
Elderberry
Pasque Flower
In Portuguese
Sabugueiro
Pasque Flower
In Polish
Bez czarny
Sasanka
In Latin
Elderberry
Pasque Flower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Ranunculales
Family
Adoxaceae
Ranunculaceae
Genus
Sambucus
Pulsatilla
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Properties of Elderberry and Pasque Flower
Wondering what are the properties of Elderberry and Pasque Flower? We provide you with everything About Elderberry and Pasque Flower. Elderberry doesn't have thorns and Pasque Flower doesn't have thorns. Also Elderberry does not have fragrant flowers. Elderberry has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Nausea and Vomiting and Pasque Flower has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Elderberry and Pasque Flower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Elderberry and Pasque Flower
Season and care of Elderberry and Pasque Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Elderberry and Pasque Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elderberry season is Early Spring and Pasque Flower season is Early Spring. The type of soil for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Pasque Flower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic and for Pasque Flower is Neutral, Alkaline.
Elderberry and Pasque Flower Physical Information
Elderberry and Pasque Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Pasque Flower height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Elderberry and Pasque Flower are as follows:
Elderberry flower color: White
Elderberry leaf color: Green
Pasque Flower flower color: Indigo, Purple and Violet
- Pasque Flower leaf color: Light Green
Care of Elderberry and Pasque Flower
Care of Elderberry and Pasque Flower 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 Pasque Flower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pasque Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.