Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
North America, Central America, South America
Types
Ornamental
princess of the night, Honolulu queen
Habitat
Lake Sides, limestone outcrops, Scrubs, Woods
Desert, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
9-14
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
12 - 10
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Light Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Dark Red
Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Orange, Burgundy, Orange Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Narrowly obovate
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs, Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Not Available
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antitussive, Depurative, Haemostatic, Pectoral
Antioxidants, cholesterol-lowering, Fever, Heart problems, Itching, Menstrual Disorders, Rheumatism, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cottage garden, Flower borders
Container
Botanical Name
Aster amellus
CEREUS
Common Name
Aster
Night blooming cereus
In Portuguese
Aster
cereus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Caryophyllales
Family
Asteraceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Astereae
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Aster and Cereus
Season and care of Aster and Cereus is important to know. While considering everything about Aster and Cereus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cereus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Aster is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cereus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aster is Acidic, Neutral and for Cereus is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.
Aster and Cereus Physical Information
Aster and Cereus physical information is very important for comparison. Aster height is 610.00 cm and width 670.00 cm whereas Cereus height is 250.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Aster and Cereus are as follows:
Aster flower color: White and Light Pink
Aster leaf color: Green and Bronze
Cereus flower color: Light Pink and White
- Cereus leaf color: Light Green
Care of Aster and Cereus
Care of Aster and Cereus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aster pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cereus pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.