Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
China
South America, Brazil
Types
Ribbon series, Milady aster
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Habitat
Cold Regions
Rocky areas, rocky outcrops, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
10-15
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
H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
-
Red, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Regular watering required
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
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
fungus
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
-
Birds, Fruit Bats, Moths, pollinators
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Rheumatism
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used to feed livestock
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Showy
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Landscape, Rock Garden, Showy Tree, Wall
Botanical Name
CALLISTEPHUS chinensis
CEREUS jamacaru
Common Name
China Aster
mandacaru, cardeiro, Night-blooming Cactus, Pleated Cereus
In Hindi
चीन एस्टर
mandacaru
In German
China Aster
Cereus jamacaru
In French
Chine Aster
Cereus jamacaru
In Spanish
aster de China
Cereus jamacaru
In Greek
Κίνα Aster
Mandacaru
In Portuguese
China Aster
Mandacaru
In Polish
Chiny Aster
Mandacaru
In Latin
Sinis Aster
Mandacaru
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Caryophyllales
Family
Asteraceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Callistephus
Cereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of China Aster and Mandacaru
Season and care of China Aster and Mandacaru is important to know. While considering everything about China Aster and Mandacaru Care, growing season is an essential factor. China Aster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mandacaru season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for China Aster is Loam, Sand and for Mandacaru is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for China Aster is Acidic, Neutral and for Mandacaru is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
China Aster and Mandacaru Physical Information
China Aster and Mandacaru physical information is very important for comparison. China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Mandacaru height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of China Aster and Mandacaru are as follows:
China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
China Aster leaf color: Green
Mandacaru flower color: White
- Mandacaru leaf color:
Care of China Aster and Mandacaru
Care of China Aster and Mandacaru 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 Mandacaru 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 Mandacaru needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water.