Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Cactus
Origin
Australia, South America
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
Cereus repandus
Habitat
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
11-15
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Red
Pink, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Toothed
Plant Season
Early Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Pollution
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
Antioxidants, Indigestion, Oedema, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Container, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
Sambucus nigra
CEREUS hildmannianus ssp. uruguayanus
Common Name
Elderberry
Peruvian Apple Cactus
In Hindi
Elderberry
Peruvian Apple cactus
In German
Holunderbeere
Peruanische Apple-Kaktus
In French
Sureau
Péruvienne d'Apple Cactus
In Spanish
Saúco
Peruana de Apple Cactus
In Greek
Elderberry
Του Περού μήλο κάκτος
In Portuguese
Sabugueiro
Cactus a Apple peruana
In Polish
Bez czarny
Peruwiański Jabłko Cactus
In Latin
Elderberry
Apple Peruviani Cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Caryophyllidae
Family
Adoxaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Elderberry and Peruvian Apple Cactus
Season and care of Elderberry and Peruvian Apple Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Elderberry and Peruvian Apple Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elderberry season is Early Spring and Peruvian Apple Cactus season is Early Spring. The type of soil for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Peruvian Apple Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic and for Peruvian Apple Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Elderberry and Peruvian Apple Cactus Physical Information
Elderberry and Peruvian Apple Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Peruvian Apple Cactus height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Elderberry and Peruvian Apple Cactus are as follows:
Elderberry flower color: White
Elderberry leaf color: Green
Peruvian Apple Cactus flower color: White and Yellow
- Peruvian Apple Cactus leaf color: Green
Care of Elderberry and Peruvian Apple Cactus
Care of Elderberry and Peruvian Apple 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 Peruvian Apple 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 Peruvian Apple Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.