China Aster

Red Pitaya

About China Aster and Red Pitaya

China Aster

Red Pitaya

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Cactus, Fruit

Origin

China

Caribbean, Central America

Types

Ribbon series, Milady aster

Hylocereus undatus, Hylocereus costaricensis, Hylocereus megalanthus

Number of Varieties

353

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Habitat

Cold Regions

Rocky areas, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-911-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

12-9

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

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

White, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

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

Toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, reseeds, Stem Cutting

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

Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained

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

Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

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

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

As decorated salad, Beautification

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

Antidiabetic, Appetite enhancer, increase memory, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits

Other Uses

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

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, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALLISTEPHUS chinensis

HYLOCEREUS undatus

Common Name

China Aster

Pitahaya, Dragon fruit, Night blooming Cereus, Strawberry Pear, Belle of the Night, Cinderella Plant, Jesus in the Cradle

In Hindi

चीन एस्टर

Red Pitaya

In German

China Aster

Drachenfrucht, Distelbirne

In French

Chine Aster

pitaya, fruit du dragon, cierge-lézard, poire de chardon

In Spanish

aster de China

pitahaya roja (Colombia, Mexico, Venezuela); flor de caliz, pitajava (Puerto Rico); junco, junco tapatio, pitahaya orejona, reina de la noche, tasajo (Mexico)

In Greek

Κίνα Aster

Φρούτο του δράκου (fruto tu draku)

In Portuguese

China Aster

pitaia, cato-barse, cardo-ananaz, rainha da noite

In Polish

Chiny Aster

Red Pitaya

In Latin

Sinis Aster

Red Pitaya

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Caryophyllales

Family

Asteraceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Callistephus

Hylocereus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Astereae

Cacteae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Cactoideae

Number of Species

1520

1 27800

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Properties of China Aster and Red Pitaya

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

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Season and Care of China Aster and Red Pitaya

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

China Aster and Red Pitaya Physical Information

China Aster and Red Pitaya physical information is very important for comparison. China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Red Pitaya height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of China Aster and Red Pitaya are as follows:

China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
China Aster leaf color: Green
Red Pitaya flower color: White and Gold
Red Pitaya leaf color:

Care of China Aster and Red Pitaya

Care of China Aster and Red Pitaya 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 Red Pitaya 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 Red Pitaya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.