Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Tree
Origin
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
North America, Canada
Types
Echinopsis pachanoi
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Habitat
shrublands
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
2-9
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Light Yellow
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Toothed
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep immersed in water, Requires more often in extreme heat
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove tight V-branching crotches
Fertilizers
6-12-12 or 5-10-10
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale insects, Slugs, Snails
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds, Insects
Allergy
drowsiness, Nausea, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Slow downs aging
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Tonic
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
extracted oil
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ECHINOPSIS pachanoi
CELTIS occidentalis
Common Name
San Pedro
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
In Hindi
सैन पेड्रो
HACKBERRY
In German
Echinopsis pachanoi
Hackberry
In French
Echinopsis pachanoi
micocoulier
In Spanish
Echinopsis pachanoi
almez
In Greek
San Pedro κάκτος
hackberry
In Portuguese
Wachuma
hackberry
In Polish
San pedro (kaktus)
hackberry
In Latin
San Pedro
Hackberry
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Urticales
Family
Cactaceae
Ulmaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of San Pedro and Hackberry
Season and care of San Pedro and Hackberry is important to know. While considering everything about San Pedro and Hackberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. San Pedro season is and Hackberry season is . The type of soil for San Pedro is Loam, Sand and for Hackberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for San Pedro is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
San Pedro and Hackberry Physical Information
San Pedro and Hackberry physical information is very important for comparison. San Pedro height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of San Pedro and Hackberry are as follows:
San Pedro flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
San Pedro leaf color:
Hackberry flower color: Green
- Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Care of San Pedro and Hackberry
Care of San Pedro and Hackberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. San Pedro pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Hackberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove tight V-branching crotches. In summer San Pedro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hackberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.