Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
North America, Central America, South America
China
Types
princess of the night, Honolulu queen
Ribbon series, Milady aster
Habitat
Desert, Semi desert
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-14
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Pink, White
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet
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Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Alternate Days
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Loamy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Compost, Well-rotted manure
Pests and Diseases
Scale
fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, cholesterol-lowering, Fever, Heart problems, Itching, Menstrual Disorders, Rheumatism, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem
Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container
Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
CEREUS
CALLISTEPHUS chinensis
Common Name
Night blooming cereus
China Aster
In Hindi
cereus
चीन एस्टर
In German
cereus
China Aster
In French
cereus
Chine Aster
In Spanish
cereus
aster de China
In Greek
cereus
Κίνα Aster
In Portuguese
cereus
China Aster
In Polish
cereus
Chiny Aster
In Latin
cereus
Sinis Aster
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asterales
Family
Cactaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Selenicereus
Callistephus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Astereae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Asteroideae
Season and Care of Cereus and China Aster
Season and care of Cereus and China Aster is important to know. While considering everything about Cereus and China Aster Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cereus season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and China Aster season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Cereus is Loam, Sand and for China Aster is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cereus is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for China Aster is Acidic, Neutral.
Cereus and China Aster Physical Information
Cereus and China Aster physical information is very important for comparison. Cereus height is 250.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Cereus and China Aster are as follows:
Cereus flower color: Light Pink and White
Cereus leaf color: Light Green
China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
- China Aster leaf color: Green
Care of Cereus and China Aster
Care of Cereus and China Aster include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cereus pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and China Aster pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days.