Echinocactus

Elderberry

About Echinocactus and Elderberry

Echinocactus

Elderberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs

Origin

North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico

Australia, South America

Types

Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis

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

Number of Varieties

500

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Habitat

Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas

Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-154-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

8-1

Sunset Zone

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm9.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm8.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Magenta

White

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Yellow

Purple, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Early Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas

Pollution

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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 in summer, Potassium

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Mealybugs, Spider mites

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

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

Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites

Birds

Allergy

Skin cuts

Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Very little waste

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ECHINOCACTUS

Sambucus nigra

Common Name

Golden barrel cactus, Golden ball

Elderberry

In Hindi

echinocactus

Elderberry

In German

echinocactus

Holunderbeere

In French

echinocactus

Sureau

In Spanish

echinocactus

Saúco

In Greek

Echinocactus

Elderberry

In Portuguese

Echinocactus

Sabugueiro

In Polish

Echinocactus

Bez czarny

In Latin

Echinocactus

Elderberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Dipsacales

Family

Cactaceae

Adoxaceae

Genus

Echinocactus

Sambucus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cacteae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

1130

1 27800

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Properties of Echinocactus and Elderberry

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

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Season and Care of Echinocactus and Elderberry

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

Echinocactus and Elderberry Physical Information

Echinocactus and Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Echinocactus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Echinocactus and Elderberry are as follows:

Echinocactus flower color: Yellow and Magenta
Echinocactus leaf color:
Elderberry flower color: White
Elderberry leaf color: Green

Care of Echinocactus and Elderberry

Care of Echinocactus and Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Echinocactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Echinocactus 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.