Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Trees
Origin
North America, South America, Brazil
Asia, Europe, North America
Types
Peanut cactus
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash
Habitat
Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
3-9
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Green, Orange Red
-
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Oblovate
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Spring
Late Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
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
Does not require lot of watering, Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
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, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Scale
Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Heals minor burns, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Wounds
Fever, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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
ECHINOPSIS
Fraxinus
Common Name
Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus
Ash Tree
In Hindi
हाथी कैक्टस
राख पेड़
In German
Igel Kaktus
Esche
In French
hérisson cactus
Frêne
In Spanish
cactus de erizo
Fresno
In Greek
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
δέντρο Ash
In Portuguese
hedgehog cactus
Freixo
In Polish
jeż kaktus
Jesion
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Lamiales
Family
Cactaceae
Oleaceae
Genus
Echinopsis
Fraxinus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Trichocereeae
Oleeae
Season and Care of Echinopsis and Ash Tree
Season and care of Echinopsis and Ash Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Echinopsis and Ash Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Echinopsis season is and Ash Tree season is . The type of soil for Echinopsis is Loam, Sand and for Ash Tree is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Echinopsis is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ash Tree is Acidic.
Echinopsis and Ash Tree Physical Information
Echinopsis and Ash Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Echinopsis height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm. The color specification of Echinopsis and Ash Tree are as follows:
Echinopsis flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
Echinopsis leaf color:
Ash Tree flower color: White
- Ash Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Echinopsis and Ash Tree
Care of Echinopsis and Ash Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Echinopsis pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth. In summer Echinopsis needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Ash Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.