Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Tree
Origin
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Central United States, Canada
Types
Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis
Two-petal ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
Habitat
Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas
Dry areas, Hills, limestone outcrops, Moist woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Magenta
Green, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Yellow, Light Yellow
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, 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
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in summer, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Spider mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
-
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Attracts
Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Very little waste
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a dye, Used for woodware, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ECHINOCACTUS
FRAXINUS quadrangulata
Common Name
Golden barrel cactus, Golden ball
Blue Ash
In Hindi
echinocactus
Blue Ash plant
In German
echinocactus
Blue Ash Pflanze
In French
echinocactus
usine Blue Ash
In Spanish
echinocactus
planta de Blue Ash
In Greek
Echinocactus
φυτό Blue Ash
In Portuguese
Echinocactus
planta Blue Ash
In Polish
Echinocactus
Blue Ash roślin
In Latin
Echinocactus
Blue Ash herba
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Scrophulariales
Family
Cactaceae
Oleaceae
Genus
Echinocactus
Fraxinus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Echinocactus and Blue Ash
Season and care of Echinocactus and Blue Ash is important to know. While considering everything about Echinocactus and Blue Ash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Echinocactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Ash season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Echinocactus is Loam, Sand and for Blue Ash is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Echinocactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Ash is Neutral, Alkaline.
Echinocactus and Blue Ash Physical Information
Echinocactus and Blue Ash physical information is very important for comparison. Echinocactus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Blue Ash height is 2,500.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Echinocactus and Blue Ash are as follows:
Care of Echinocactus and Blue Ash
Care of Echinocactus and Blue Ash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Echinocactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Blue Ash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Echinocactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.