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About Echinopsis and Elderberry

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Cactus or Succulent
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
1.3 Origin
North America, South America, Brazil
Australia, South America
1.4 Types
Peanut cactus
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
128
Rank: 36 (Overall)
0
Rank: 92 (Overall)
About Elderberry
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1.5 Habitat
Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
4-8
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-10
8-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
9.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
15.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
8.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
White
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Green, Orange Red
Purple, Red
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Yellow green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Succulent
Compound
2.4 Thorns
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
24% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Not Available
Early Spring
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
34% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
Pollution
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
4.4.2 In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
4.7 Pruning
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
4.8 Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Scale
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
80% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
84% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
14% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
49% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds
5.12 Allergy
Skin cuts
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Burns, Heals minor burns, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Wounds
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Fruits
6.2.3 Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Not Available
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
18% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Not Available
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ECHINOPSIS
Sambucus nigra
7.2 Common Name
Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus
Elderberry
7.2.1 In Hindi
हाथी कैक्टस
Elderberry
7.2.2 In German
Igel Kaktus
Holunderbeere
7.2.3 In French
hérisson cactus
Sureau
7.2.4 In Spanish
cactus de erizo
Saúco
7.2.5 In Greek
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
Elderberry
7.2.6 In Portuguese
hedgehog cactus
Sabugueiro
7.2.7 In Polish
jeż kaktus
Bez czarny
7.2.8 In Latin
cactus
Elderberry
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Caryophyllales
Dipsacales
8.5 Family
Cactaceae
Adoxaceae
8.6 Genus
Echinopsis
Sambucus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Trichocereeae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
2000
Rank: 9 (Overall)
30
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Echinopsis and Elderberry

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

Season and Care of Echinopsis and Elderberry

Season and care of Echinopsis and Elderberry is important to know. While considering everything about Echinopsis and Elderberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Echinopsis season is Not Available and Elderberry season is Not Available. The type of soil for Echinopsis is Loam, Sand and for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Echinopsis is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic.

Echinopsis and Elderberry Physical Information

Echinopsis and Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Echinopsis height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Echinopsis and Elderberry are as follows:

  • Echinopsis flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose

  • Echinopsis leaf color: Not Available

  • Elderberry flower color: White

  • Elderberry leaf color: Green

Care of Echinopsis and Elderberry

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