Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, United Kingdom
Australia, South America
Types
Pulsatilla vulgaris, Pulsatilla vulgaris rubra, Pulsatilla vulgaris alba
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
Habitat
meadows, Slopes, Wooded slopes
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
4-8
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Indigo, Purple, Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Greyish Brown
Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Rosette
Compound
Plant Season
Spring
Early Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
root cutting, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Neutral, Alkaline
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
Cutworms, Larvae of Agave Weevil
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
Allergy
convulsions, Diarrhea, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Diarrhea, Nausea, 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
PULSATILLA vulgaris
Sambucus nigra
Common Name
Pasque Flower, wind flower, prairie crocus, Easter Flower, meadow anemone
Elderberry
In Hindi
Pasque Flower
Elderberry
In German
Kuhschellen
Holunderbeere
In French
Pasque Flower
Sureau
In Spanish
Pasque Flower
Saúco
In Greek
Pasque Flower
Elderberry
In Portuguese
Pasque Flower
Sabugueiro
In Polish
Sasanka
Bez czarny
In Latin
Pasque Flower
Elderberry
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Dipsacales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Adoxaceae
Genus
Pulsatilla
Sambucus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Pasque Flower and Elderberry
Wondering what are the properties of Pasque Flower and Elderberry? We provide you with everything About Pasque Flower and Elderberry. Pasque Flower doesn't have thorns and Elderberry doesn't have thorns. Also Pasque Flower does not have fragrant flowers. Pasque Flower has allergic reactions like convulsions, Diarrhea, Stomach pain and Vomiting and Elderberry has allergic reactions like convulsions, Diarrhea, Stomach pain 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 Pasque Flower and Elderberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pasque Flower and Elderberry
Season and care of Pasque Flower and Elderberry is important to know. While considering everything about Pasque Flower and Elderberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pasque Flower season is Spring and Elderberry season is Spring. The type of soil for Pasque Flower is Loam, Sand and for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Pasque Flower is Neutral, Alkaline and for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic.
Pasque Flower and Elderberry Physical Information
Pasque Flower and Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Pasque Flower height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Pasque Flower and Elderberry are as follows:
Pasque Flower flower color: Indigo, Purple and Violet
Pasque Flower leaf color: Light Green
Elderberry flower color: White
- Elderberry leaf color: Green
Care of Pasque Flower and Elderberry
Care of Pasque Flower and Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pasque Flower 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 Pasque Flower 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.