Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Trees
Origin
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Asia, Europe, North America
Types
Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
3-9
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Magenta
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Does not require lot of watering, Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth
Fertilizers
fertilize in summer, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Spider mites
Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Birds
Allergy
Skin cuts
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Fever, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
ECHINOCACTUS
Fraxinus
Common Name
Golden barrel cactus, Golden ball
Ash Tree
In Hindi
echinocactus
राख पेड़
In German
echinocactus
Esche
In French
echinocactus
Frêne
In Spanish
echinocactus
Fresno
In Greek
Echinocactus
δέντρο Ash
In Portuguese
Echinocactus
Freixo
In Polish
Echinocactus
Jesion
In Latin
Echinocactus
Fraxinum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Lamiales
Family
Cactaceae
Oleaceae
Genus
Echinocactus
Fraxinus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Echinocactus and Ash Tree
Season and care of Echinocactus and Ash Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Echinocactus and Ash Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Echinocactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ash Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Echinocactus is Loam, Sand and for Ash Tree is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Echinocactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ash Tree is Acidic.
Echinocactus and Ash Tree Physical Information
Echinocactus and Ash Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Echinocactus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm. The color specification of Echinocactus and Ash Tree are as follows:
Echinocactus flower color: Yellow and Magenta
Echinocactus leaf color: Not Available
Ash Tree flower color: White
- Ash Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Echinocactus and Ash Tree
Care of Echinocactus and Ash Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Echinocactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth. In summer Echinocactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ash Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.