China Aster

Peruvian Apple Cactus

About China Aster and Peruvian Apple Cactus

China Aster

Peruvian Apple Cactus

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants

Cactus

Origin

China

South America, Argentina, Brazil

Types

Ribbon series, Milady aster

Cereus repandus

Number of Varieties

3550

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions

Desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-911-15

0 99

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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

16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet

White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

Never Over-water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Alternate Days

Average Water

Soil

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

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

Pests and Diseases

fungus

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double

Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Rheumatism

Antioxidants, Indigestion, Oedema, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Container, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALLISTEPHUS chinensis

CEREUS hildmannianus ssp. uruguayanus

Common Name

China Aster

Peruvian Apple Cactus

In Hindi

चीन एस्टर

Peruvian Apple cactus

In German

China Aster

Peruanische Apple-Kaktus

In French

Chine Aster

Péruvienne d'Apple Cactus

In Spanish

aster de China

Peruana de Apple Cactus

In Greek

Κίνα Aster

Του Περού μήλο κάκτος

In Portuguese

China Aster

Cactus a Apple peruana

In Polish

Chiny Aster

Peruwiański Jabłko Cactus

In Latin

Sinis Aster

Apple Peruviani Cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Caryophyllidae

Family

Asteraceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Callistephus

Cereus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Astereae

Cereeae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Cactoideae

Number of Species

156

1 27800

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Properties of China Aster and Peruvian Apple Cactus

Wondering what are the properties of China Aster and Peruvian Apple Cactus? We provide you with everything About China Aster and Peruvian Apple Cactus. China Aster doesn't have thorns and Peruvian Apple Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also China Aster does not have fragrant flowers. China Aster has allergic reactions like Asthma and Peruvian Apple Cactus 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 Peruvian Apple Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of China Aster and Peruvian Apple Cactus

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

China Aster and Peruvian Apple Cactus Physical Information

China Aster and Peruvian Apple Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Peruvian Apple Cactus height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of China Aster and Peruvian Apple Cactus are as follows:

China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
China Aster leaf color: Green
Peruvian Apple Cactus flower color: White and Yellow
Peruvian Apple Cactus leaf color: Green

Care of China Aster and Peruvian Apple Cactus

Care of China Aster and Peruvian Apple Cactus 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 Peruvian Apple Cactus 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 Peruvian Apple Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.