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