Angelonia

China Aster

About Angelonia and China Aster

Angelonia

China Aster

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Flowering Plants

Origin

Mexico, Caribbean

China

Types

Ribbon series, Milady aster

Number of Varieties

5035

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds, gardens

Cold Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-103-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-5

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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

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

30.50 cm20.30 cm

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Lavender

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

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Heat And Humidity

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Root Division, Seedlings, Tip cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Water daily during growing season, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Loamy, Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Dispose of diseased portions, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-5-10 amounts

Compost, Well-rotted manure

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

fungus

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Heat And Humidity

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

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

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory

Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANGELONIA angustifolia

CALLISTEPHUS chinensis

Common Name

Angelonia, Narrowleaf Angelon, Summer Snapdragon

China Aster

In Hindi

Angelonia

चीन एस्टर

In German

Angelonia

China Aster

In French

Angelonia

Chine Aster

In Spanish

Angelonia

aster de China

In Greek

Angelonia

Κίνα Aster

In Portuguese

Angelonia

China Aster

In Polish

Angelonia

Chiny Aster

In Latin

Angelonia

Sinis Aster

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Asterales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Angelonia

Callistephus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Astereae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

3015

1 27800

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Properties of Angelonia and China Aster

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

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Season and Care of Angelonia and China Aster

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

Angelonia and China Aster Physical Information

Angelonia and China Aster physical information is very important for comparison. Angelonia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Angelonia and China Aster are as follows:

Angelonia flower color: Purple and Lavender
Angelonia leaf color: Green
China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
China Aster leaf color: Green

Care of Angelonia and China Aster

Care of Angelonia and China Aster include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Angelonia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Dispose of diseased portions, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and China Aster pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Angelonia 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.