Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Flowering Plants
Origin
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
China
Types
Not Available
Ribbon series, Milady aster
Habitat
Coastal Mountains, Humid climates
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Alternate Days
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Loamy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Requires little pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, Well-rotted manure
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Eye irritation, sneezing
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
SCHLUMBERGERA x buckleyi
CALLISTEPHUS chinensis
Common Name
Thanksgiving Cactus, Crab Cactus
China Aster
In Hindi
क्रिसमस कैक्टस
चीन एस्टर
In German
Weihnachtskaktus
China Aster
In French
Cactus de Noël
Chine Aster
In Spanish
Cactus de Navidad
aster de China
In Greek
Χριστούγεννα Cactus
Κίνα Aster
In Portuguese
Cacto de Natal
China Aster
In Polish
Christmas Cactus
Chiny Aster
In Latin
Nativitatis Cactus
Sinis Aster
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asterales
Family
Cactaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Schlumbergera
Callistephus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Astereae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Christmas Cactus and China Aster
Season and care of Christmas Cactus and China Aster is important to know. While considering everything about Christmas Cactus and China Aster Care, growing season is an essential factor. Christmas Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and China Aster season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Christmas Cactus is Loam, Sand and for China Aster is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Christmas Cactus is Acidic, Neutral and for China Aster is Acidic, Neutral.
Christmas Cactus and China Aster Physical Information
Christmas Cactus and China Aster physical information is very important for comparison. Christmas Cactus height is 45.70 cm and width 71.10 cm whereas China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Christmas Cactus and China Aster are as follows:
Christmas Cactus flower color: Purple
Christmas Cactus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
- China Aster leaf color: Green
Care of Christmas Cactus and China Aster
Care of Christmas Cactus and China Aster include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Christmas Cactus pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Requires little pruning and China Aster pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Christmas Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days.