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
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
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
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Succulent
Plant Season
All year
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
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 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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Skin cuts
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
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
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.