Elderberry

Old Man Cactus

About Elderberry and Old Man Cactus

Elderberry

Old Man Cactus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Australia, South America

Mexico

Types

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

Cephalocereus senilis

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal

Dry areas, Forest margins, gardens, Semi arid regions, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-811-15

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

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Narrow Upright/Fastigiate

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

9.00 cm460.00 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

Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Purple, Red

Light Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

White

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

White

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green

White

Leaf Color in Winter

White

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Funnel shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very 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

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium

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, Water when soil is 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

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 branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

Allergy

Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Bulbs, Hair

Other Uses

Hair is used in making sweaters, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Sambucus nigra

CEPHALOCEREUS senilis

Common Name

Elderberry

Bunny Cactus White Persian Cat cactus

In Hindi

Elderberry

ओल्ड मैन कैक्टस

In German

Holunderbeere

Old Man Cactus

In French

Sureau

Old Man Cactus

In Spanish

Saúco

Viejo Cactus

In Greek

Elderberry

Γέρος Cactus

In Portuguese

Sabugueiro

Old Man Cactus

In Polish

Bez czarny

Stary Cactus

In Latin

Elderberry

Senem Cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Dipsacales

Caryophyllales

Family

Adoxaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Sambucus

Cephalocereus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Pachycereeae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

30200

1 27800

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Properties of Elderberry and Old Man Cactus

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

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Season and Care of Elderberry and Old Man Cactus

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

Elderberry and Old Man Cactus Physical Information

Elderberry and Old Man Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Old Man Cactus height is 460.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Elderberry and Old Man Cactus are as follows:

Elderberry flower color: White
Elderberry leaf color: Green
Old Man Cactus flower color: Pink
Old Man Cactus leaf color: White

Care of Elderberry and Old Man Cactus

Care of Elderberry and Old Man 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 Old Man Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Old Man Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.