Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Herbs, Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
China
Types
Not Available
Ribbon series, Milady aster
Habitat
Mountains
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
White
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Narrow Oblong
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, 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, Alkaline, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Well drained
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, fertilize in fall, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, Water soluble fertilizers
Compost, Well-rotted manure
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Flying insects, Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Eczema, Indigestion, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, Stomach pain, Weight loss
Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Edible
Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA hypericifolia
CALLISTEPHUS chinensis
Common Name
Canchalagua, Hypericum-leaved Spurge, Leche-leche
China Aster
In Hindi
Canchalagua
चीन एस्टर
In German
Canchalagua
China Aster
In French
canchalangua
Chine Aster
In Spanish
canchalagua
aster de China
In Greek
Canchalagua
Κίνα Aster
In Portuguese
Canchalagua
China Aster
In Polish
Canchalagua
Chiny Aster
In Latin
Canchalagua
Sinis Aster
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Asterales
Family
Acanthaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Euphorbia
Callistephus
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Astereae
Subfamily
Not Available
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Canchalagua and China Aster
Season and care of Canchalagua and China Aster is important to know. While considering everything about Canchalagua and China Aster Care, growing season is an essential factor. Canchalagua season is Summer and Fall and China Aster season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Canchalagua is Clay, Loam, Sand and for China Aster is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Canchalagua is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for China Aster is Acidic, Neutral.
Canchalagua and China Aster Physical Information
Canchalagua and China Aster physical information is very important for comparison. Canchalagua height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Canchalagua and China Aster are as follows:
Canchalagua flower color: White
Canchalagua leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
- China Aster leaf color: Green
Care of Canchalagua and China Aster
Care of Canchalagua and China Aster include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Canchalagua 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 Canchalagua 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.
