Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Hybrid origin
Brazil
Types
Ornamental
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lake Sides, limestone outcrops, Scrubs, Woods
Coastal Mountains, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
Not Available
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
H1, H2, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Purple, Dark Red
Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Orange, Burgundy, Orange Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Narrowly obovate
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Eye irritation, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antitussive, Depurative, Haemostatic, Pectoral
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cottage garden, Flower borders
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
Aster amellus
SCHLUMBERGERA truncata
Common Name
Aster
False Christmas Cactus
In Hindi
एस्टर
False Christmas Cactus
In German
Astern
False Christmas Cactus
In French
Aster
Cactus de Noël
In Spanish
Aster
cactus de navidad
In Greek
αστήρ
False Christmas Cactus
In Portuguese
Aster
flor de maio
In Polish
aster
Szlumbergera ucięta
In Latin
Aster
False Christmas Cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Caryophyllales
Family
Asteraceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Aster
Schlumbergera
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Astereae
Rhipsalideae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Aster and False Christmas Cactus
Season and care of Aster and False Christmas Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Aster and False Christmas Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and False Christmas Cactus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Aster is Clay, Loam, Sand and for False Christmas Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aster is Acidic, Neutral and for False Christmas Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Aster and False Christmas Cactus Physical Information
Aster and False Christmas Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Aster height is 610.00 cm and width 670.00 cm whereas False Christmas Cactus height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Aster and False Christmas Cactus are as follows:
Aster flower color: White and Light Pink
Aster leaf color: Green and Bronze
False Christmas Cactus flower color: White, Red, Orange, Pink and Salmon
- False Christmas Cactus leaf color: Green
Care of Aster and False Christmas Cactus
Care of Aster and False Christmas Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aster pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and False Christmas Cactus pruning is done 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 False Christmas Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.