Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Perennial, Shrub
Origin
Australia, South America
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Types
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
Echinocereus reichenbachii albertii, Echinocereus reichenbachii fitchii, Echinocereus reichenbachii albispinus
Habitat
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
Desert, Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color Modifier
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Fruit Color
Purple, Red
Green, Dark Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
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Plant Season
Early Spring
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
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The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
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Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
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Tolerances
Pollution
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
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Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full 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
Dispose of diseased portions, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
Mealybugs, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
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Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Deer resistant
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
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Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Botanical Name
Sambucus nigra
Echinocereus reichenbachii
Common Name
Elderberry
Hedgehog Cactus, Lace
In Hindi
Elderberry
Hedgehog cactus
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
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Caryophyllales
Family
Adoxaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Sambucus
Echinocereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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 while the PH of soil for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic and for Hedgehog Cactus is .
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 15.00 cm and width 5.00 cm. The color specification of Elderberry and Hedgehog Cactus are as follows:
Elderberry flower color: White
Elderberry leaf color: Green
Hedgehog Cactus flower color:
- Hedgehog Cactus leaf color:
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.