Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Perennial, Shrub
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
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Types
Arrowwood Viburnum, American Cranberrybush, European Cranberrybush
Echinocereus reichenbachii albertii, Echinocereus reichenbachii fitchii, Echinocereus reichenbachii albispinus
Number of Varieties
29
0
40000
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Habitat
Rocky areas, Stream side, Woodlands
Desert, Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
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Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
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Plant Size
Minimum Height
370.00 cm15.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
240.00 cm5.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Green, Light Yellow, Pink, Blue Violet, Black
Green, Dark Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple
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Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
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Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
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Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
-
-
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Drainage
Average
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Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
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Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Ample Water
Average Water
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Dispose of diseased portions, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust
Mealybugs, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flowers
Showy
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Flower Petal Number
-
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Insects
Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Food for birds, Wildlife, Windbreak
Deer resistant
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cramps, Diuretic, Fever, Nerve sedative, Palpitation
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break
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Botanical Name
VIBURNUM lentago
Echinocereus reichenbachii
Common Name
Nannyberry
Hedgehog Cactus, Lace
In Hindi
Nannyberry
Hedgehog cactus
In German
Nannyberry
Igel Kaktus
In French
alisier
hérisson cactus
In Spanish
Nannyberry
cactus de erizo
In Greek
Nannyberry
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
In Portuguese
Nannyberry
hedgehog cactus
In Polish
Nannyberry
jeż kaktus
In Latin
Nannyberry
cactus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Caryophyllales
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Viburnum
Echinocereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
-
Pachycereeae
Subfamily
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Cactoideae
Number of Species
50208
1
27800
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