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
Habitat
Dry areas, Forest margins, gardens, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
3-9
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
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
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
Leaf Shape
Funnel shaped
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
All year
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction
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 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 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
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
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
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
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:
Old Man Cactus flower color: Pink
Old Man Cactus leaf color: White
Ash Tree flower color: White
- Ash Tree leaf color: Dark Green
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.