Echinopsis

Black Ash

About Echinopsis and Black Ash

Echinopsis

Black Ash

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Tree

Origin

North America, South America, Brazil

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

Types

Peanut cactus

Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash

Number of Varieties

12845

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert

Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-153-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

7-1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose

Green, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Orange Red

Green, Tan

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

Succulent

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

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

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

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

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

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

fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer, Potassium

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Mealybugs, Scale

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

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

Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Birds

Allergy

Skin cuts

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

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, Used for its medicinal properties

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, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Shade Trees, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ECHINOPSIS

FRAXINUS nigra

Common Name

Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus

Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash

In Hindi

हाथी कैक्टस

Black Ash plant

In German

Igel Kaktus

Black Ash Pflanze

In French

hérisson cactus

plante Black Ash

In Spanish

cactus de erizo

planta de negro de Ceniza

In Greek

κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος

φυτό μαύρη τέφρα

In Portuguese

hedgehog cactus

planta Black Ash

In Polish

jeż kaktus

Black Ash roślin

In Latin

cactus

Black ash herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Scrophulariales

Family

Cactaceae

Oleaceae

Genus

Echinopsis

Fraxinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Trichocereeae

Oleeae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

200018

1 27800

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Properties of Echinopsis and Black Ash

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

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Season and Care of Echinopsis and Black Ash

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

Echinopsis and Black Ash Physical Information

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

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

Care of Echinopsis and Black Ash

Care of Echinopsis and Black Ash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Echinopsis pruning is done 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 Echinopsis needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Black Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.