Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
China
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Ribbon series, Milady aster
Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis
Habitat
Cold Regions
Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
9-15
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
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet
Yellow, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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 over Water, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Alternate Days
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Compost, Well-rotted manure
fertilize in summer, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
fungus
Mealybugs, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
-
Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Air purification, Food for insects, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Rheumatism
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CALLISTEPHUS chinensis
ECHINOCACTUS
Common Name
China Aster
Golden barrel cactus, Golden ball
In Hindi
चीन एस्टर
echinocactus
In German
China Aster
echinocactus
In French
Chine Aster
echinocactus
In Spanish
aster de China
echinocactus
In Greek
Κίνα Aster
Echinocactus
In Portuguese
China Aster
Echinocactus
In Polish
Chiny Aster
Echinocactus
In Latin
Sinis Aster
Echinocactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Caryophyllales
Family
Asteraceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Callistephus
Echinocactus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of China Aster and Echinocactus
Season and care of China Aster and Echinocactus is important to know. While considering everything about China Aster and Echinocactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. China Aster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Echinocactus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for China Aster is Loam, Sand and for Echinocactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for China Aster is Acidic, Neutral and for Echinocactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
China Aster and Echinocactus Physical Information
China Aster and Echinocactus physical information is very important for comparison. China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Echinocactus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of China Aster and Echinocactus are as follows:
China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
China Aster leaf color: Green
Echinocactus flower color: Yellow and Magenta
- Echinocactus leaf color:
Care of China Aster and Echinocactus
Care of China Aster and Echinocactus 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 Echinocactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days. Whereas, in summer Echinocactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.