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About China Aster and Jumping Cholla


About Jumping Cholla and China Aster


What is

Life Span
Annual  
-  

Type
Flowering Plants  
Cactus or Succulent  

Origin
China  
Southwestern United States, Mexico  

Types
Ribbon series, Milady aster  
-  

Number of Varieties
35  
99+
20  
99+

Habitat
Cold Regions  
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
9-12  

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1  
12-8  

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  
10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet  
Hot Pink, Rose, Bronze  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Arrowhead  
-  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
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  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
-  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Alternate Days  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Slightly 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 branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Compost, Well-rotted manure  
No fertilizers needed  

Pests and Diseases
fungus  
Red blotch, Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Dry Conditions, Heat Tolerance, Sun  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
-  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
Asthma  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Borders, Decorating walls  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Rheumatism  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Stem  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree  
Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CALLISTEPHUS chinensis  
CYLINDROPUNTIA fulgida  

Common Name
China Aster  
hanging chain cholla  

In Hindi
चीन एस्टर  
jumping cholla  

In German
China Aster  
jumping cholla  

In French
Chine Aster  
jumping cholla  

In Spanish
aster de China  
jumping cholla  

In Greek
Κίνα Aster  
jumping cholla  

In Portuguese
China Aster  
jumping cholla  

In Polish
Chiny Aster  
jumping cholla  

In Latin
Sinis Aster  
jumping cholla  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asterales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Cactaceae  

Genus
Callistephus  
Cylindropuntia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
Astereae  
-  

Subfamily
Asteroideae  
-  

Number of Species
15  
99+
20  

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Properties of China Aster and Jumping Cholla

Wondering what are the properties of China Aster and Jumping Cholla? We provide you with everything About China Aster and Jumping Cholla. China Aster doesn't have thorns and Jumping Cholla doesn't have thorns. Also China Aster does not have fragrant flowers. China Aster has allergic reactions like Asthma and Jumping Cholla has allergic reactions like Asthma. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of China Aster and Jumping Cholla and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of China Aster and Jumping Cholla

Season and care of China Aster and Jumping Cholla is important to know. While considering everything about China Aster and Jumping Cholla Care, growing season is an essential factor. China Aster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Jumping Cholla season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for China Aster is Loam, Sand and for Jumping Cholla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for China Aster is Acidic, Neutral and for Jumping Cholla is Neutral, Alkaline.

China Aster and Jumping Cholla Physical Information

China Aster and Jumping Cholla physical information is very important for comparison. China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Jumping Cholla height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of China Aster and Jumping Cholla are as follows:

Care of China Aster and Jumping Cholla

Care of China Aster and Jumping Cholla 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 Jumping Cholla pruning is done 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 Jumping Cholla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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