Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus, Flowering Plants, Fruits, Houseplant, native plant natural landscaping, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
Tree
Origin
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Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Grafted Gymnocalycium Cultivars, Echinopsis chamaecereus cultivar, Pilosocereus pachycladus, Austrocylindropuntia subulata monstrose
Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
Habitat
In desert grasslands, Rocky Mountains, sandy seeps, Semi arid regions
Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
3-7
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
-
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink, Red
Green, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Purplish Green
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 Shape
Succulent
Pinnate
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
-
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
-
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
-
Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Fever, Gout, Laxative, Ophthalmic, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
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Inner Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Shade Trees, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
FRAXINUS nigra
Common Name
Texas rainbow cactus, Spiny hedgehog cactus
Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash
In Hindi
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Black Ash plant
In German
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Black Ash Pflanze
In French
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
plante Black Ash
In Spanish
Dasyacanthus echinocereus
planta de negro de Ceniza
In Greek
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
φυτό μαύρη τέφρα
In Portuguese
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
planta Black Ash
In Polish
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Black Ash roślin
In Latin
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Black ash herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Scrophulariales
Family
Cactaceae
Oleaceae
Genus
Echinocereus
Fraxinus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Pachycereeae
Oleeae
Season and Care of Rainbow Cactus and Black Ash
Season and care of Rainbow Cactus and Black Ash is important to know. While considering everything about Rainbow Cactus and Black Ash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rainbow Cactus season is and Black Ash season is . The type of soil for Rainbow Cactus is and for Black Ash is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Rainbow Cactus is and for Black Ash is Acidic, Neutral.
Rainbow Cactus and Black Ash Physical Information
Rainbow Cactus and Black Ash physical information is very important for comparison. Rainbow Cactus height is 7.60 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Black Ash height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Rainbow Cactus and Black Ash are as follows:
Rainbow Cactus flower color: Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink and Red
Rainbow Cactus leaf color:
Black Ash flower color: Green and Purple
- Black Ash leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Rainbow Cactus and Black Ash
Care of Rainbow Cactus and Black Ash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rainbow Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves 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 Rainbow Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.