Easter cactus

Black Ash

About Easter cactus and Black Ash

Easter cactus

Black Ash

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Tree

Origin

South America, Brazil

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

Types

Cactus

Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash

Number of Varieties

3045

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Habitat

Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions

Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-123-7

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

7-1

Sunset Zone

16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm1,220.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Magenta, Crimson

Green, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Pale Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Ample Water

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Birds

Allergy

breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Inner Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical

Shade Trees, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Hatiora gaertneri

FRAXINUS nigra

Common Name

Whitsun cactus

Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash

In Hindi

ईस्टर कैक्टस

Black Ash plant

In German

Osterkaktus

Black Ash Pflanze

In French

cactus de Pâques

plante Black Ash

In Spanish

cactus de Pascua

planta de negro de Ceniza

In Greek

Πάσχα κάκτος

φυτό μαύρη τέφρα

In Portuguese

cacto Páscoa

planta Black Ash

In Polish

Wielkanocny kaktus

Black Ash roślin

In Latin

Pascha Cactus

Black ash herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Scrophulariales

Family

Cactaceae

Oleaceae

Genus

Hatiora

Fraxinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Rhipsalideae

Oleeae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

2518

1 27800

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Properties of Easter cactus and Black Ash

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

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Season and Care of Easter cactus and Black Ash

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

Easter cactus and Black Ash Physical Information

Easter cactus and Black Ash physical information is very important for comparison. Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Black Ash height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Easter cactus and Black Ash are as follows:

Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
Easter cactus leaf color: Pale Green
Black Ash flower color: Green and Purple
Black Ash leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Easter cactus and Black Ash

Care of Easter cactus and Black Ash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and 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. In summer Easter cactus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.