Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
Mediterranean
China
Types
Blue Anemone, Greek Windflower, Carolina Anemone, Chinese Anemone
Ribbon series, Milady aster
Habitat
Wild
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
3-9
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 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
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Sky Blue
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
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
Loamy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Loamy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
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
Botrytis collar rot, Crown gall, Cucumber mosaic, Downy mildew, Impatiens necrotic spot, Leaf curl, Phytophthora, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Rust, Sclerotinia blight, Southern blight
fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Skin irritation
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cough, Gout, Menstrual Disorders, Stomach pain
Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
-
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
ANEMONE 'Harmony Blue'( HARMONY SERIES)
CALLISTEPHUS chinensis
Common Name
Anemone, Harmony Blue Anemone
China Aster
In Hindi
रत्नज्योति
चीन एस्टर
In German
Anemone
China Aster
In French
Anémone
Chine Aster
In Spanish
Anémona
aster de China
In Greek
ανεμώνη
Κίνα Aster
In Portuguese
Relutantemente
China Aster
In Polish
Zawilec
Chiny Aster
In Latin
VivoSocial
Sinis Aster
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Asterales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Anemone
Callistephus
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Anemone and China Aster
Season and care of Anemone and China Aster is important to know. While considering everything about Anemone and China Aster Care, growing season is an essential factor. Anemone season is Spring and China Aster season is Spring. The type of soil for Anemone is Loam and for China Aster is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Anemone is Acidic, Neutral and for China Aster is Acidic, Neutral.
Anemone and China Aster Physical Information
Anemone and China Aster physical information is very important for comparison. Anemone height is 5.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Anemone and China Aster are as follows:
Anemone flower color: Sky Blue
Anemone leaf color: Green
China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
- China Aster leaf color: Green
Care of Anemone and China Aster
Care of Anemone and China Aster include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Anemone pruning is done Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and China Aster pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Anemone 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.