Red Elderberry

Echinocactus

About Red Elderberry and Echinocactus

Red Elderberry

Echinocactus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, Canada

North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis

Number of Varieties

250

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Habitat

Forest margins, Thickets

Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-79-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-10

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

430.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory

Yellow, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

fertilize in summer, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial leaf spot, Cane Spot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Viruses

Mealybugs, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites

Allergy

Skin cuts

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for birds, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation

Air purification, Food for insects, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Fever

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Sambucus racemosa

ECHINOCACTUS

Common Name

Red Elderberry, Red-berried Elderberry

Golden barrel cactus, Golden ball

In Hindi

Red Elderberry

echinocactus

In German

Rote Holunder

echinocactus

In French

Red sureau

echinocactus

In Spanish

La baya del saúco roja

echinocactus

In Greek

κόκκινο Elderberry

Echinocactus

In Portuguese

Red Elderberry

Echinocactus

In Polish

Red Elderberry

Echinocactus

In Latin

pubens

Echinocactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Dipsacales

Caryophyllales

Family

Caprifoliaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Sambucus

Echinocactus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Cacteae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

711

1 27800

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Properties of Red Elderberry and Echinocactus

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

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Season and Care of Red Elderberry and Echinocactus

Season and care of Red Elderberry and Echinocactus is important to know. While considering everything about Red Elderberry and Echinocactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Elderberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Echinocactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Elderberry is Clay, Loam and for Echinocactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Elderberry is Neutral and for Echinocactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Red Elderberry and Echinocactus Physical Information

Red Elderberry and Echinocactus physical information is very important for comparison. Red Elderberry height is 370.00 cm and width 430.00 cm whereas Echinocactus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Red Elderberry and Echinocactus are as follows:

Red Elderberry flower color: Ivory
Red Elderberry leaf color: Green
Echinocactus flower color: Yellow and Magenta
Echinocactus leaf color:

Care of Red Elderberry and Echinocactus

Care of Red Elderberry and Echinocactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Elderberry pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Echinocactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Red Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Echinocactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.