Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Cactus or Succulent
  
Trees
  
Origin
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
  
Asia, Europe, North America
  
Types
Not available
  
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
shrublands
  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
  
3-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
12-8
  
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
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
Succulent
  
Oblovate
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
All year
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Growth Rate
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
Spring
  
Late Spring, Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings
  
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep immersed in water, Requires more often in extreme heat
  
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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth
  
Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth
  
Fertilizers
6-12-12 or 5-10-10
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale insects, Slugs, Snails
  
Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
  
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
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds
  
Birds
  
Allergy
drowsiness, Nausea, Vomiting
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
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
Aphrodisiac, Tonic
  
Fever, Liver problems
  
Part of Plant Used
extracted oil
  
Leaves, Stem
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
  
Botanical Name
ECHINOPSIS pachanoi
  
Fraxinus
  
Common Name
San Pedro
  
Ash Tree
  
In Hindi
सैन पेड्रो
  
राख पेड़
  
In German
Echinopsis pachanoi
  
Esche
  
In French
Echinopsis pachanoi
  
Frêne
  
In Spanish
Echinopsis pachanoi
  
Fresno
  
In Greek
San Pedro κάκτος
  
δέντρο Ash
  
In Portuguese
Wachuma
  
Freixo
  
In Polish
San pedro (kaktus)
  
Jesion
  
In Latin
San Pedro
  
Fraxinum
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Anthophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Cactaceae
  
Oleaceae
  
Genus
Echinopsis
  
Fraxinus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Trichocereeae
  
Oleeae
  
Subfamily
Cactoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of San Pedro and Ash Tree
Season and care of San Pedro and Ash Tree is important to know. While considering everything about San Pedro and Ash Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. San Pedro season is Not Available and Ash Tree season is Not Available. The type of soil for San Pedro is Loam, Sand and for Ash Tree is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for San Pedro is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ash Tree is Acidic.
San Pedro and Ash Tree Physical Information
San Pedro and Ash Tree physical information is very important for comparison. San Pedro height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm. The color specification of San Pedro and Ash Tree are as follows:
San Pedro flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
San Pedro leaf color: Not Available
Ash Tree flower color: White
- Ash Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of San Pedro and Ash Tree
Care of San Pedro and Ash Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. San Pedro pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth. In summer San Pedro 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.