Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Tree
Origin
North America, South America, Brazil
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
Habitat
Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert
Forest margins, Thickets
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
4-7
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Orange Red
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Yellow, Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Ovate
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
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
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Scale
Bacterial leaf spot, Cane Spot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Food for birds, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Heals minor burns, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Wounds
Cold, Fever
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
ECHINOPSIS
Sambucus racemosa
Common Name
Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus
Red Elderberry, Red-berried Elderberry
In Hindi
हाथी कैक्टस
Red Elderberry
In German
Igel Kaktus
Rote Holunder
In French
hérisson cactus
Red sureau
In Spanish
cactus de erizo
La baya del saúco roja
In Greek
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
κόκκινο Elderberry
In Portuguese
hedgehog cactus
Red Elderberry
In Polish
jeż kaktus
Red Elderberry
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Dipsacales
Family
Cactaceae
Caprifoliaceae
Genus
Echinopsis
Sambucus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Echinopsis and Red Elderberry
Season and care of Echinopsis and Red Elderberry is important to know. While considering everything about Echinopsis and Red Elderberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Echinopsis season is and Red Elderberry season is . The type of soil for Echinopsis is Loam, Sand and for Red Elderberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Echinopsis is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Elderberry is Neutral.
Echinopsis and Red Elderberry Physical Information
Echinopsis and Red Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Echinopsis height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Red Elderberry height is 370.00 cm and width 430.00 cm. The color specification of Echinopsis and Red Elderberry are as follows:
Echinopsis flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
Echinopsis leaf color:
Red Elderberry flower color: Ivory
- Red Elderberry leaf color: Green
Care of Echinopsis and Red Elderberry
Care of Echinopsis and Red Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Echinopsis pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Red Elderberry pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Echinopsis needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Red Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.