Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Trees
  
Cactus or Succulent
  
Origin
Asia, Europe, North America
  
North America, South America, Brazil
  
Types
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash
  
Peanut cactus
  
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
  
Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
  
12-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
  
12-10
  
Sunset Zone
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Green, Orange Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
  
Succulent
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
All year
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction
  
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Average Water
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Average Water
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Less Watering
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth
  
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer, Potassium
  
Pests and Diseases
Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding
  
Mealybugs, Scale
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Skin cuts
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Liver problems
  
Burns, Heals minor burns, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Wounds
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
  
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
Fraxinus
  
ECHINOPSIS
  
Common Name
Ash Tree
  
Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus
  
In Hindi
राख पेड़
  
हाथी कैक्टस
  
In German
Esche
  
Igel Kaktus
  
In French
Frêne
  
hérisson cactus
  
In Spanish
Fresno
  
cactus de erizo
  
In Greek
δέντρο Ash
  
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
  
In Portuguese
Freixo
  
hedgehog cactus
  
In Polish
Jesion
  
jeż kaktus
  
In Latin
Fraxinum
  
cactus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Anthophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Oleaceae
  
Cactaceae
  
Genus
Fraxinus
  
Echinopsis
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Oleeae
  
Trichocereeae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Cactoideae
  
Season and Care of Ash Tree and Echinopsis
Season and care of Ash Tree and Echinopsis is important to know. While considering everything about Ash Tree and Echinopsis Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ash Tree season is All year and Echinopsis season is All year. The type of soil for Ash Tree is Loamy, Sandy and for Echinopsis is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ash Tree is Acidic and for Echinopsis is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ash Tree and Echinopsis Physical Information
Ash Tree and Echinopsis physical information is very important for comparison. Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm whereas Echinopsis height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Ash Tree and Echinopsis are as follows:
Ash Tree flower color: White
Ash Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Echinopsis flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
- Echinopsis leaf color: Not Available
Care of Ash Tree and Echinopsis
Care of Ash Tree and Echinopsis include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth and Echinopsis pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Ash Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Echinopsis needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.