Orchid Cactus

China Aster

About Orchid Cactus and China Aster

Orchid Cactus

China Aster

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Cactus or Succulent, Flowering Plants

Flowering Plants

Origin

Mexico

China

Types

Epiphyllum hybrids

Ribbon series, Milady aster

Number of Varieties

20035

0 40000

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Habitat

Tropical rainforest

Cold Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-113-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-1

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

H1, 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

Weeping

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

6.78 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Orange, Magenta, Orange Red

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

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, 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

Long linear and narrow

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally

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

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

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

Beautification, Showy Purposes

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

Showy Purposes, 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, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DISOCACTUS ackermannii

CALLISTEPHUS chinensis

Common Name

Orchid Cactus

China Aster

In Hindi

आर्किड कैक्टस

चीन एस्टर

In German

Orchid cactus

China Aster

In French

Cactus Orchid

Chine Aster

In Spanish

cactus orquídea

aster de China

In Greek

ορχιδέα κάκτος

Κίνα Aster

In Portuguese

Orchid cactus

China Aster

In Polish

Orchid kaktus

Chiny Aster

In Latin

Orchid cactus

Sinis Aster

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Embryophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Asterales

Family

Cactaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Disocactus

Callistephus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Hylocereeae

Astereae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Asteroideae

Number of Species

2015

1 27800

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Properties of Orchid Cactus and China Aster

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

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Season and Care of Orchid Cactus and China Aster

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

Orchid Cactus and China Aster Physical Information

Orchid Cactus and China Aster physical information is very important for comparison. Orchid Cactus height is 15.20 cm and width 6.78 cm whereas China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Orchid Cactus and China Aster are as follows:

Orchid Cactus flower color: Red, Orange, Magenta and Orange Red
Orchid Cactus leaf color:
China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
China Aster leaf color: Green

Care of Orchid Cactus and China Aster

Care of Orchid Cactus and China Aster include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Orchid Cactus 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 Orchid 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.