Black Ash

Echinopsis

About Black Ash and Echinopsis

Black Ash

Echinopsis

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Central United States, Canada

North America, South America, Brazil

Types

Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash

Peanut cactus

Number of Varieties

45128

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Habitat

Moist Soils

Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-712-15

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-10

Sunset Zone

12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Purple

White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Green, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune in fall, Prune in winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short twigs

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Mealybugs, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site

Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Skin cuts

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife, Windbreak

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Fever, Gout, Laxative, Ophthalmic, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat, Tonic

Burns, Heals minor burns, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks

Leaves

Other Uses

Basketary, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used for woodware

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Water Gardens

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FRAXINUS nigra

ECHINOPSIS

Common Name

Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash

Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus

In Hindi

Black Ash plant

हाथी कैक्टस

In German

Black Ash Pflanze

Igel Kaktus

In French

plante Black Ash

hérisson cactus

In Spanish

planta de negro de Ceniza

cactus de erizo

In Greek

φυτό μαύρη τέφρα

κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος

In Portuguese

planta Black Ash

hedgehog cactus

In Polish

Black Ash roślin

jeż kaktus

In Latin

Black ash herba

cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Caryophyllales

Family

Oleaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Fraxinus

Echinopsis

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Oleeae

Trichocereeae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

182000

1 27800

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Properties of Black Ash and Echinopsis

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

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Season and Care of Black Ash and Echinopsis

Season and care of Black Ash and Echinopsis is important to know. While considering everything about Black Ash and Echinopsis Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Ash season is Spring and Summer and Echinopsis season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Black Ash is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Echinopsis is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Ash is Acidic, Neutral and for Echinopsis is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Black Ash and Echinopsis Physical Information

Black Ash and Echinopsis physical information is very important for comparison. Black Ash height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Echinopsis height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Black Ash and Echinopsis are as follows:

Black Ash flower color: Green and Purple
Black Ash leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Echinopsis flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
Echinopsis leaf color:

Care of Black Ash and Echinopsis

Care of Black Ash and Echinopsis include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Ash pruning is done Prune in fall, Prune in winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short twigs and Echinopsis pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Black Ash 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.