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Trichocereus and Blue Ash


What is

Life Span
Biennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Cactus  

Origin
Central United States, Canada  
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America  

Types
Two-petal ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash  
Trichocereus pachanoi  

Number of Varieties
65  
99+
15  
99+

Habitat
Dry areas, Hills, limestone outcrops, Moist woods  
low mountains  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
8-10  

AHS Heat Zone
8-4  
-  

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6  
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
-  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,500.00 cm  
12
-  

Minimum Width
100.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green, Purple  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Green, Tan  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Succulent  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
-  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Needs very little water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Bacterial soft rot, bees, Fungal Diseases, Mealy bugs, Scale, Spider mites  

Plant Tolerance
-  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
-  

Edible Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Insects  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Removes dandruff, Skin inflammation, Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
antimicrobial, Cardiac, High blood pressure, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Seeds  
Flowers, Stem  

Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used for woodware, Wood is used in construction  
Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
FRAXINUS quadrangulata  
Trichocereus pachanoi  

Common Name
Blue Ash  
Trichocereus  

In Hindi
Blue Ash plant  
Trichocereus  

In German
Blue Ash Pflanze  
Trichocereus  

In French
usine Blue Ash  
Trichocereus  

In Spanish
planta de Blue Ash  
Trichocereus  

In Greek
φυτό Blue Ash  
Trichocereus  

In Portuguese
planta Blue Ash  
Trichocereus  

In Polish
Blue Ash roślin  
Trichocereus  

In Latin
Blue Ash herba  
Trichocereus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Scrophulariales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Oleaceae  
Cactaceae  

Genus
Fraxinus  
Echinopsis  

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

Tribe
Oleeae  
Trichocereeae  

Subfamily
-  
Cactoideae  

Number of Species
65  
99+
128  
99+

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Difference Between Blue Ash and Trichocereus

If you are confused whether Blue Ash or Trichocereus are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Blue Ash and Trichocereus Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Blue Ash are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Trichocereus fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Blue Ash and Trichocereus if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Blue Ash and Trichocereus

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