Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Australia, South America
North America, South America, Brazil
Types
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
Peanut cactus
Habitat
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
12-15
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Purple, Red
Green, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
-
Leaf Shape
Compound
Succulent
Plant Season
Early Spring
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Spring
Tolerances
Pollution
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
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, Partial shade
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 dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
Mealybugs, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Skin cuts
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
Burns, Heals minor burns, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
-
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Sambucus nigra
ECHINOPSIS
Common Name
Elderberry
Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus
In Hindi
Elderberry
हाथी कैक्टस
In German
Holunderbeere
Igel Kaktus
In French
Sureau
hérisson cactus
In Spanish
Saúco
cactus de erizo
In Greek
Elderberry
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
In Portuguese
Sabugueiro
hedgehog cactus
In Polish
Bez czarny
jeż kaktus
In Latin
Elderberry
cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Caryophyllales
Family
Adoxaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Sambucus
Echinopsis
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Elderberry and Echinopsis
Season and care of Elderberry and Echinopsis is important to know. While considering everything about Elderberry and Echinopsis Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elderberry season is Early Spring and Echinopsis season is Early Spring. The type of soil for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Echinopsis is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic and for Echinopsis is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Elderberry and Echinopsis Physical Information
Elderberry and Echinopsis physical information is very important for comparison. Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Echinopsis height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Elderberry and Echinopsis are as follows:
Elderberry flower color: White
Elderberry leaf color: Green
Echinopsis flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
- Echinopsis leaf color:
Care of Elderberry and Echinopsis
Care of Elderberry and Echinopsis 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 Echinopsis pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Echinopsis needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.