Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Trees
Cactus or Succulent, Flowering Plants
Origin
Asia, Europe, North America
Mexico
Types
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Weeping
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Red, Orange, Magenta, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Purple, 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
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
From Rhizomes, Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Liver problems
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
Fraxinus
DISOCACTUS ackermannii
Common Name
Ash Tree
Orchid Cactus
In Hindi
राख पेड़
आर्किड कैक्टस
In German
Esche
Orchid cactus
In French
Frêne
Cactus Orchid
In Spanish
Fresno
cactus orquídea
In Greek
δέντρο Ash
ορχιδέα κάκτος
In Portuguese
Freixo
Orchid cactus
In Polish
Jesion
Orchid kaktus
In Latin
Fraxinum
Orchid cactus
Phylum
Anthophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Oleaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Fraxinus
Disocactus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Ash Tree and Orchid Cactus
Season and care of Ash Tree and Orchid Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Ash Tree and Orchid Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ash Tree season is All year and Orchid Cactus season is All year. The type of soil for Ash Tree is Loamy, Sandy and for Orchid Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ash Tree is Acidic and for Orchid Cactus is Neutral.
Ash Tree and Orchid Cactus Physical Information
Ash Tree and Orchid Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm whereas Orchid Cactus height is 15.20 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Ash Tree and Orchid Cactus are as follows:
Ash Tree flower color: White
Ash Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Orchid Cactus flower color: Red, Orange, Magenta and Orange Red
- Orchid Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Ash Tree and Orchid Cactus
Care of Ash Tree and Orchid Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth and Orchid 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 Orchid Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.