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About Elderberry and Hedgehog Cactus

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Perennial, Shrub
1.3 Origin
Australia, South America
Not Available
1.4 Types
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
Echinocereus reichenbachii albertii, Echinocereus reichenbachii fitchii, Echinocereus reichenbachii albispinus
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
0
Rank: 92 (Overall)
9
Rank: 83 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
Desert, Grassland
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
Not Available
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
1.8 Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Not Available
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Not Available
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
9.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
8.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White
Not Available
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Purple, Red
Green, Dark Green, Olive
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Not Available
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Compound
Not Available
2.4 Thorns
24% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Early Spring
Not Available
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Not Available
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Not Available
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Not Available
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Not Available
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
34% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
3.3 Tolerances
Pollution
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Do Not over Water
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Not Available
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Not Available
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Not Available
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
4.7 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
Dispose of diseased portions, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
Mealybugs, Scale insects
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
80% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
84% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
14% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.4 Showy Foliage
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.5 Showy Bark
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
5.8 Evergreen
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
Not Available
5.10 Self-Sowing
49% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.11 Attracts
Birds
Insects, Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Deer resistant
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
Not Available
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Flowers, Fruits
6.2.3 Other Uses
Not Available
Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
18% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Not Available
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7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Sambucus nigra
Echinocereus reichenbachii
7.2 Common Name
Elderberry
Hedgehog Cactus, Lace
7.2.1 In Hindi
Elderberry
Hedgehog cactus
7.2.2 In German
Holunderbeere
Igel Kaktus
7.2.3 In French
Sureau
hérisson cactus
7.2.4 In Spanish
Saúco
cactus de erizo
7.2.5 In Greek
Elderberry
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Sabugueiro
hedgehog cactus
7.2.7 In Polish
Bez czarny
jeż kaktus
7.2.8 In Latin
Elderberry
cactus
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Dipsacales
Caryophyllales
8.5 Family
Adoxaceae
Cactaceae
8.6 Genus
Sambucus
Echinocereus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Pachycereeae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
8.10 Number of Species
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30
Rank: 100 (Overall)
208
Rank: 57 (Overall)
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Properties of Elderberry and Hedgehog Cactus

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

Season and Care of Elderberry and Hedgehog Cactus

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

Elderberry and Hedgehog Cactus Physical Information

Elderberry and Hedgehog Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Hedgehog Cactus height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Elderberry and Hedgehog Cactus are as follows:

  • Elderberry flower color: White

  • Elderberry leaf color: Green

  • Hedgehog Cactus flower color: Not Available

  • Hedgehog Cactus leaf color: Not Available

Care of Elderberry and Hedgehog Cactus

Care of Elderberry and Hedgehog Cactus 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 Hedgehog Cactus pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hedgehog Cactus needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.