Trichocereus

Aster

About Trichocereus and Aster

Trichocereus

Aster

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Cactus

Tree

Origin

North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

Trichocereus pachanoi

Ornamental

Number of Varieties

15180

0 40000

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Habitat

low mountains

Lake Sides, limestone outcrops, Scrubs, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-103-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

-610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm670.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Orange, Burgundy, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Narrowly obovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial soft rot, bees, Fungal Diseases, Mealy bugs, Scale, Spider mites

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Foliage Texture

Bold

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes, small hedge

Beauty Benefits

Removes dandruff, Skin inflammation, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

antimicrobial, Cardiac, High blood pressure, Wounds

anti-inflammatory, Antitussive, Depurative, Haemostatic, Pectoral

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Stem

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Food, 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

Trichocereus

Aster

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Asterales

Family

Cactaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Echinopsis

Aster

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Trichocereeae

Astereae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Asteroideae

Number of Species

128180

1 27800

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Properties of Trichocereus and Aster

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

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Season and Care of Trichocereus and Aster

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

Trichocereus and Aster Physical Information

Trichocereus and Aster physical information is very important for comparison. Trichocereus height is - and width 60.00 cm whereas Aster height is 610.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Trichocereus and Aster are as follows:

Trichocereus flower color: White
Trichocereus leaf color:
Aster flower color: White and Light Pink
Aster leaf color: Green and Bronze

Care of Trichocereus and Aster

Care of Trichocereus and Aster include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Trichocereus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Aster pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Trichocereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.