Cleistocactus

China Aster

About Cleistocactus and China Aster

Cleistocactus

China Aster

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Cactus

Flowering Plants

Origin

Central America, South America, Brazil

China

Types

cleistocactus strausii, cleistocactus winteri, cleistocactus samaipatanus

Ribbon series, Milady aster

Number of Varieties

1535

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-153-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Orange, Salmon

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

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Reduce watering in winter

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Alternate Days

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Loamy, Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Fertilize the soil before planting, slow-release fertilizers

Compost, Well-rotted manure

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Stem Rot, fungus, Mealybugs, Spider mites

fungus

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens

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

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers

Other Uses

Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CLEISTOCACTUS

CALLISTEPHUS chinensis

Common Name

Cleistocactus

China Aster

In Hindi

Cleistocactus

चीन एस्टर

In German

Cleistocactus

China Aster

In French

Cleistocactus

Chine Aster

In Spanish

Cleistocactus

aster de China

In Greek

Cleistocactus

Κίνα Aster

In Portuguese

Cleistocactus

China Aster

In Polish

Kleistokaktus

Chiny Aster

In Latin

Cleistocactus

Sinis Aster

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Asterales

Family

Cactaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Cleistocactus

Callistephus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Trichocereeae

Astereae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Asteroideae

Number of Species

5015

1 27800

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Properties of Cleistocactus and China Aster

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

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Season and Care of Cleistocactus and China Aster

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

Cleistocactus and China Aster Physical Information

Cleistocactus and China Aster physical information is very important for comparison. Cleistocactus height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Cleistocactus and China Aster are as follows:

Cleistocactus flower color: Red, Orange and Salmon
Cleistocactus leaf color:
China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
China Aster leaf color: Green

Care of Cleistocactus and China Aster

Care of Cleistocactus and China Aster include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cleistocactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and China Aster pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cleistocactus 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.