Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Australia, South America
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Types
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
Echinopsis pachanoi
Habitat
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
shrublands
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
-
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
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Keep ground moist, Keep immersed in water, Requires more often in extreme heat
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, 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
Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
6-12-12 or 5-10-10
Pests and Diseases
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale insects, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
drowsiness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
Aphrodisiac, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
extracted oil
Other Uses
-
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Sambucus nigra
ECHINOPSIS pachanoi
Common Name
Elderberry
San Pedro
In Hindi
Elderberry
सैन पेड्रो
In German
Holunderbeere
Echinopsis pachanoi
In French
Sureau
Echinopsis pachanoi
In Spanish
Saúco
Echinopsis pachanoi
In Greek
Elderberry
San Pedro κάκτος
In Portuguese
Sabugueiro
Wachuma
In Polish
Bez czarny
San pedro (kaktus)
In Latin
Elderberry
San Pedro
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 San Pedro
Season and care of Elderberry and San Pedro is important to know. While considering everything about Elderberry and San Pedro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elderberry season is Early Spring and San Pedro season is Early Spring. The type of soil for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for San Pedro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic and for San Pedro is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Elderberry and San Pedro Physical Information
Elderberry and San Pedro physical information is very important for comparison. Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas San Pedro height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Elderberry and San Pedro are as follows:
Elderberry flower color: White
Elderberry leaf color: Green
San Pedro flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
- San Pedro leaf color:
Care of Elderberry and San Pedro
Care of Elderberry and San Pedro 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 San Pedro pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer San Pedro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.