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About Hedgehog Cactus and Elderberry

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

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

Season and Care of Hedgehog Cactus and Elderberry

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

Hedgehog Cactus and Elderberry Physical Information

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

  • Hedgehog Cactus flower color: Not Available

  • Hedgehog Cactus leaf color: Not Available

  • Elderberry flower color: White

  • Elderberry leaf color: Green

Care of Hedgehog Cactus and Elderberry

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