Bulbine

China Aster

About Bulbine and China Aster

Bulbine

China Aster

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Flowering Plants

Origin

South Africa

China

Types

Bulbine frutescens

Ribbon series, Milady aster

Number of Varieties

635

0 40000

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Habitat

All sorts of environments

Cold Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-153-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

H1, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

61.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange

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

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

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 Narrow

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

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

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?

Corms or bulbs, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established

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, Alkaline

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

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

Aphids, Beetles, Slugs

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

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Toxic

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

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

Skin wounds

Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Corms, Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

Corms used as a vegetable

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, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BULBINE frutescens 'Hallmark'

CALLISTEPHUS chinensis

Common Name

Bulbine, Hallmark Bulbine, Hallmark Cat's Whiskers, Bulbine Lily

China Aster

In Hindi

Bulbine

चीन एस्टर

In German

Bulbine

China Aster

In French

Bulbine

Chine Aster

In Spanish

Bulbine

aster de China

In Greek

Bulbine

Κίνα Aster

In Portuguese

Bulbine

China Aster

In Polish

Bulbine

Chiny Aster

In Latin

Bulbine

Sinis Aster

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Asterales

Family

Liliaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Bulbine Wolf

Callistephus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Astereae

Subfamily

Asphodeloideae

Asteroideae

Number of Species

16015

1 27800

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Properties of Bulbine and China Aster

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

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Season and Care of Bulbine and China Aster

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

Bulbine and China Aster Physical Information

Bulbine and China Aster physical information is very important for comparison. Bulbine height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Bulbine and China Aster are as follows:

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

Care of Bulbine and China Aster

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