Cereus

Elderberry

About Cereus and Elderberry

Cereus

Elderberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent, Perennial

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs

Origin

North America, Central America, South America

Australia, South America

Types

princess of the night, Honolulu queen

Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry

Number of Varieties

200

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Habitat

Desert, Semi desert

Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-144-8

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 10

8-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Narrow Upright/Fastigiate

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

250.00 cm9.00 cm

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Minimum Width

40.00 cm8.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Pink, White

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet

Purple, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Early Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Spring

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering

Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Prune to stimulate growth, 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

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Scale

Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, cholesterol-lowering, Fever, Heart problems, Itching, Menstrual Disorders, Rheumatism, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms

constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Stem

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CEREUS

Sambucus nigra

Common Name

Night blooming cereus

Elderberry

In Hindi

cereus

Elderberry

In German

cereus

Holunderbeere

In French

cereus

Sureau

In Spanish

cereus

Saúco

In Greek

cereus

Elderberry

In Portuguese

cereus

Sabugueiro

In Polish

cereus

Bez czarny

In Latin

cereus

Elderberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Dipsacales

Family

Cactaceae

Adoxaceae

Genus

Selenicereus

Sambucus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Hylocereeae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

3330

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Properties of Cereus and Elderberry

Wondering what are the properties of Cereus and Elderberry? We provide you with everything About Cereus and Elderberry. Cereus has thorns and Elderberry doesn't have thorns. Also Cereus does not have fragrant flowers. Cereus has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Nausea and Vomiting and Elderberry 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 Cereus and Elderberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cereus and Elderberry

Season and care of Cereus and Elderberry is important to know. While considering everything about Cereus and Elderberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cereus season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Elderberry season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Cereus is Loam, Sand and for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Cereus is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic.

Cereus and Elderberry Physical Information

Cereus and Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Cereus height is 250.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Cereus and Elderberry are as follows:

Cereus flower color: Light Pink and White
Cereus leaf color: Light Green
Elderberry flower color: White
Elderberry leaf color: Green

Care of Cereus and Elderberry

Care of Cereus and Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cereus pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.