Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
China
North America, South America, Brazil
Types
Ribbon series, Milady aster
Peanut cactus
Habitat
Cold Regions
Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
12-15
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, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Green, Orange Red
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
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
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, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Alternate Days
Less Watering
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, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Compost, Well-rotted manure
fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
fungus
Mealybugs, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
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, Versatility, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Rheumatism
Burns, Heals minor burns, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, 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, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CALLISTEPHUS chinensis
ECHINOPSIS
Common Name
China Aster
Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus
In Hindi
चीन एस्टर
हाथी कैक्टस
In German
China Aster
Igel Kaktus
In French
Chine Aster
hérisson cactus
In Spanish
aster de China
cactus de erizo
In Greek
Κίνα Aster
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
In Portuguese
China Aster
hedgehog cactus
In Polish
Chiny Aster
jeż kaktus
In Latin
Sinis Aster
cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Caryophyllales
Family
Asteraceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Callistephus
Echinopsis
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Astereae
Trichocereeae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of China Aster and Echinopsis
Season and care of China Aster and Echinopsis is important to know. While considering everything about China Aster and Echinopsis Care, growing season is an essential factor. China Aster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Echinopsis season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for China Aster is Loam, Sand and for Echinopsis is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for China Aster is Acidic, Neutral and for Echinopsis is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
China Aster and Echinopsis Physical Information
China Aster and Echinopsis physical information is very important for comparison. China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Echinopsis height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of China Aster and Echinopsis are as follows:
China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
China Aster leaf color: Green
Echinopsis flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
- Echinopsis leaf color:
Care of China Aster and Echinopsis
Care of China Aster and Echinopsis 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 Echinopsis pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days. Whereas, in summer Echinopsis needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.