Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
Asia, Europe
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, Canada
Types
Blue & Purple Rain viola, Bowles' Black pansy, Fizzy Lemonberry pansy, Karma Yellow pansy
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Habitat
Fields, gardens, meadows, rocky outcrops, wastelands
Forest margins, Thickets
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-7
Sunset Zone
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Blue, Orange, Pink, Red, White
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
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Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Rich, Well drained
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring
Late Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Rich, Well drained
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove deadheads
Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Crown rot, Downy mildew, Gray mold, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Slugs, Snails, Spot anthracnose
Bacterial leaf spot, Cane Spot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
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Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, epilepsy, Heart problems
Cold, Fever
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
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Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation
Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
Viola tricolor var. hortensis
Sambucus racemosa
Common Name
Pansy
Red Elderberry, Red-berried Elderberry
In Hindi
स्रीवत
Red Elderberry
In German
Stiefmütterchen
Rote Holunder
In French
Pensée
Red sureau
In Spanish
Pensamiento
La baya del saúco roja
In Greek
πανσές
κόκκινο Elderberry
In Portuguese
amor-perfeito
Red Elderberry
In Polish
Bratek
Red Elderberry
In Latin
Cinaede fill
pubens
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Dipsacales
Family
Violaceae
Caprifoliaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Pansy and Red Elderberry
Season and care of Pansy and Red Elderberry is important to know. While considering everything about Pansy and Red Elderberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pansy season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Red Elderberry season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Pansy is Rich, Well drained and for Red Elderberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Pansy is Acidic and for Red Elderberry is Neutral.
Pansy and Red Elderberry Physical Information
Pansy and Red Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Pansy height is 1.50 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Red Elderberry height is 370.00 cm and width 430.00 cm. The color specification of Pansy and Red Elderberry are as follows:
Pansy flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Red and White
Pansy leaf color: Green
Red Elderberry flower color: Ivory
- Red Elderberry leaf color: Green
Care of Pansy and Red Elderberry
Care of Pansy and Red Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pansy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots and Remove deadheads and Red Elderberry pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Pansy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.