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About Organpipe Cactus and Ash Tree


About Ash Tree and Organpipe Cactus


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Cactus or Succulent   
Trees   

Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico   
Asia, Europe, North America   

Types
Not Available   
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
50   
99+

Habitat
Dry areas, Hillside, Semi desert   
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
3-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12-10   
12-8   

Sunset Zone
9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23, 24   
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm   
99+
75.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm   
99+
45.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Lavender   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Red   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear   
Oblovate   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
All year   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Part sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loamy, Sandy   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Late Spring, Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally   
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
Neutral   
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   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
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
Not Available   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Not Available   
Yes   

Attracts
Hummingbirds   
Birds   

Allergy
Skin irritation, sneezing   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Fever, Liver problems   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Leaves, Stem   

Other Uses
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
STENOCEREUS thurberi   
Fraxinus   

Common Name
Organ pipe Cactus   
Ash Tree   

In Hindi
Organpipe cactus   
राख पेड़   

In German
Organpipe cactus   
Esche   

In French
Orgue cactus   
Frêne   

In Spanish
Cactus del tubo de órgano   
Fresno   

In Greek
Εκκλησιαστικό όργανο κάκτος   
δέντρο Ash   

In Portuguese
Cacto da tubulação de órgão   
Freixo   

In Polish
Organ Pipe Cactus   
Jesion   

In Latin
Organum Pipe cactus   
Fraxinum   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Not Available   
Anthophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Caryophyllales   
Lamiales   

Family
Cactaceae   
Oleaceae   

Genus
Stenocereus   
Fraxinus   

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

Tribe
Pachycereeae   
Oleeae   

Subfamily
Cactoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
65   
99+

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Properties of Organpipe Cactus and Ash Tree

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

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Season and Care of Organpipe Cactus and Ash Tree

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

Organpipe Cactus and Ash Tree Physical Information

Organpipe Cactus and Ash Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Organpipe Cactus height is 300.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm. The color specification of Organpipe Cactus and Ash Tree are as follows:

Care of Organpipe Cactus and Ash Tree

Care of Organpipe Cactus and Ash Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Organpipe 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 Organpipe 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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