Blue Daisy

China Aster

About Blue Daisy and China Aster

Blue Daisy

China Aster

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Flowering Plants

Origin

South Africa

China

Types

Felicia alba, Felicia gunillae, Felicia filifolia

Ribbon series, Milady aster

Number of Varieties

8335

0 40000

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Habitat

Basalt cliffs, Coastal sand dunes, Gravelly slopes, Rock outcrops, Sandy flats, Stony hillsides

Cold Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-153-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 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

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.72 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

152.40 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Blue, Light Blue

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

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan, Silver

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate

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?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

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

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam

Loamy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Loamy, Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

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

Bees, Butterflies, Caterpillar

Allergy

Pollen

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

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

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, soil stabilisation

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Seeds

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FELICIA amelloides

CALLISTEPHUS chinensis

Common Name

Blue Daisy, Blue Marguerite

China Aster

In Hindi

Blue Daisy Plant

चीन एस्टर

In German

Blaues Gänseblümchen Pflanze

China Aster

In French

Bleu Daisy Plante

Chine Aster

In Spanish

margarita azul Planta

aster de China

In Greek

μπλε Daisy Φυτό

Κίνα Aster

In Portuguese

margarida azul Plantar

China Aster

In Polish

niebieski Daisy Roślina

Chiny Aster

In Latin

Daisy blue planta

Sinis Aster

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Family

Asteraceae

Genus

Felicia

Callistephus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Anthemideae

Astereae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

4215

1 27800

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Properties of Blue Daisy and China Aster

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

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Season and Care of Blue Daisy and China Aster

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

Blue Daisy and China Aster Physical Information

Blue Daisy and China Aster physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Daisy height is 45.72 cm and width 152.40 cm whereas China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Blue Daisy and China Aster are as follows:

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

Care of Blue Daisy and China Aster

Care of Blue Daisy and China Aster include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Daisy 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 Blue Daisy 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.