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About Old Man Cactus and Ash Tree


About Ash Tree and Old Man Cactus


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus or Succulent  
Trees  

Origin
Mexico  
Asia, Europe, North America  

Types
Cephalocereus senilis  
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash  

Number of Varieties
1  
50  
99+

Habitat
Dry areas, Forest margins, gardens, Semi arid regions, Semi desert  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
12-8  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24  
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
75.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
45.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
Light Pink  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
White  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
White  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
White  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
White  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Funnel shaped  
Oblovate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
All year  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Growth Rate
Very Slow  
Fast  

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  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction  
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Water when soil is 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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loamy, Sandy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Birds  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Fever, Liver problems  

Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Hair  
Leaves, Stem  

Other Uses
Hair is used in making sweaters, Showy Purposes  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall  
Shady Tree, Showy Tree  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CEPHALOCEREUS senilis  
Fraxinus  

Common Name
Bunny Cactus White Persian Cat cactus  
Ash Tree  

In Hindi
ओल्ड मैन कैक्टस  
राख पेड़  

In German
Old Man Cactus  
Esche  

In French
Old Man Cactus  
Frêne  

In Spanish
Viejo Cactus  
Fresno  

In Greek
Γέρος Cactus  
δέντρο Ash  

In Portuguese
Old Man Cactus  
Freixo  

In Polish
Stary Cactus  
Jesion  

In Latin
Senem Cactus  
Fraxinum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Anthophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Lamiales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Oleaceae  

Genus
Cephalocereus  
Fraxinus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Pachycereeae  
Oleeae  

Subfamily
Cactoideae  
-  

Number of Species
200  
99+
65  
99+

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Properties of Old Man Cactus and Ash Tree

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

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Season and Care of Old Man Cactus and Ash Tree

Season and care of Old Man Cactus and Ash Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Old Man Cactus and Ash Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Old Man Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ash Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Old Man Cactus is Loam, Sand and for Ash Tree is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Old Man Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ash Tree is Acidic.

Old Man Cactus and Ash Tree Physical Information

Old Man Cactus and Ash Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Old Man Cactus height is 460.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm. The color specification of Old Man Cactus and Ash Tree are as follows:

Care of Old Man Cactus and Ash Tree

Care of Old Man Cactus and Ash Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Old Man Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth. In summer Old Man Cactus 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.

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