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About Ash Tree and Old Man Cactus


About Old Man Cactus and Ash Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Trees  
Cactus or Succulent  

Origin
Asia, Europe, North America  
Mexico  

Types
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash  
Cephalocereus senilis  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
1  

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
Dry areas, Forest margins, gardens, Semi arid regions, Semi desert  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
11-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
75.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
45.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Light Pink  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
White  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
White  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
White  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
White  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Funnel shaped  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
All year  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very 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  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

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, Water when soil is dry  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

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  

Pruning
Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
-  

Allergy
-  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Liver problems  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem  
Bulbs, Hair  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Hair is used in making sweaters, Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Shady Tree, Showy Tree  
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Fraxinus  
CEPHALOCEREUS senilis  

Common Name
Ash Tree  
Bunny Cactus White Persian Cat cactus  

In Hindi
राख पेड़  
ओल्ड मैन कैक्टस  

In German
Esche  
Old Man Cactus  

In French
Frêne  
Old Man Cactus  

In Spanish
Fresno  
Viejo Cactus  

In Greek
δέντρο Ash  
Γέρος Cactus  

In Portuguese
Freixo  
Old Man Cactus  

In Polish
Jesion  
Stary Cactus  

In Latin
Fraxinum  
Senem Cactus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Anthophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Oleaceae  
Cactaceae  

Genus
Fraxinus  
Cephalocereus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
Oleeae  
Pachycereeae  

Subfamily
-  
Cactoideae  

Number of Species
65  
99+
200  
99+

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Properties of Ash Tree and Old Man Cactus

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

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Season and Care of Ash Tree and Old Man Cactus

Season and care of Ash Tree and Old Man Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Ash Tree and Old Man Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ash Tree season is All year and Old Man Cactus season is All year. The type of soil for Ash Tree is Loamy, Sandy and for Old Man Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ash Tree is Acidic and for Old Man Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Ash Tree and Old Man Cactus Physical Information

Ash Tree and Old Man Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm whereas Old Man Cactus height is 460.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Ash Tree and Old Man Cactus are as follows:

Care of Ash Tree and Old Man Cactus

Care of Ash Tree and Old Man Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth and Old Man Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ash Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Old Man Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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