Elderberry

Echinocactus

About Elderberry and Echinocactus

Elderberry

Echinocactus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Australia, South America

North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

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

Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis

Number of Varieties

050

0 40000

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Habitat

Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal

Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-89-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-10

Sunset Zone

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

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

9.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

8.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Purple, Red

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution

Drought, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in summer, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

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

Mealybugs, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas

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

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites

Allergy

Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

Skin cuts

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Whole plant

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

Sambucus nigra

ECHINOCACTUS

Common Name

Elderberry

Golden barrel cactus, Golden ball

In Hindi

Elderberry

echinocactus

In German

Holunderbeere

echinocactus

In French

Sureau

echinocactus

In Spanish

Saúco

echinocactus

In Greek

Elderberry

Echinocactus

In Portuguese

Sabugueiro

Echinocactus

In Polish

Bez czarny

Echinocactus

In Latin

Elderberry

Echinocactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Dipsacales

Caryophyllales

Family

Adoxaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Sambucus

Echinocactus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Cacteae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

3011

1 27800

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Properties of Elderberry and Echinocactus

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

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Season and Care of Elderberry and Echinocactus

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

Elderberry and Echinocactus Physical Information

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

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

Care of Elderberry and Echinocactus

Care of Elderberry and Echinocactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. 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 and Echinocactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Echinocactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.