Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
-
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Ornamental
Trichocereus pachanoi
Habitat
Lake Sides, limestone outcrops, Scrubs, Woods
low mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
8-10
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Purple, Dark Red
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Orange, Burgundy, Orange Red
-
Leaf Shape
Narrowly obovate
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Needs very little 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
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
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Removes dandruff, Skin inflammation, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antitussive, Depurative, Haemostatic, Pectoral
antimicrobial, Cardiac, High blood pressure, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cottage garden, Flower borders
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Aster amellus
Trichocereus pachanoi
Common Name
Aster
Trichocereus
In Hindi
एस्टर
Trichocereus
In German
Astern
Trichocereus
In French
Aster
Trichocereus
In Spanish
Aster
Trichocereus
In Greek
αστήρ
Trichocereus
In Portuguese
Aster
Trichocereus
In Polish
aster
Trichocereus
In Latin
Aster
Trichocereus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Caryophyllales
Family
Asteraceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Astereae
Trichocereeae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Aster and Trichocereus
Season and care of Aster and Trichocereus is important to know. While considering everything about Aster and Trichocereus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Trichocereus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Aster is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Trichocereus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aster is Acidic, Neutral and for Trichocereus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Aster and Trichocereus Physical Information
Aster and Trichocereus physical information is very important for comparison. Aster height is 610.00 cm and width 670.00 cm whereas Trichocereus height is - and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Aster and Trichocereus are as follows:
Aster flower color: White and Light Pink
Aster leaf color: Green and Bronze
Trichocereus flower color: White
- Trichocereus leaf color:
Care of Aster and Trichocereus
Care of Aster and Trichocereus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aster pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Trichocereus 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 Trichocereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.