Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
China
Types
Not Available
Ribbon series, Milady aster
Habitat
Dry areas, Rocky areas
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
7 - 1
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Yellow, Pink
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never 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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Alternate Days
Soil pH
Acidic, 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 leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in early summer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
Compost, Well-rotted manure
Pests and Diseases
Insects
fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Sedative
Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, 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
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
CORYDALIS sempervirens
CALLISTEPHUS chinensis
Common Name
Colic Weed, Pale Fumewort, Pale Corydalis
China Aster
In Hindi
Capnoides
चीन एस्टर
In German
Capnoides
China Aster
In French
capnoides
Chine Aster
In Spanish
Capnoides
aster de China
In Greek
Capnoides
Κίνα Aster
In Portuguese
Capnoides
China Aster
In Polish
Capnoides
Chiny Aster
In Latin
capnoides
Sinis Aster
Phylum
Basidiomycota
Magnoliophyta
Class
Agaricomycetes
Magnoliopsida
Order
Agaricales
Asterales
Family
Fumariaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Hypholoma
Callistephus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Fumarioideae
Asteroideae
Season and Care of Capnoides and China Aster
Season and care of Capnoides and China Aster is important to know. While considering everything about Capnoides and China Aster Care, growing season is an essential factor. Capnoides season is Summer and Fall and China Aster season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Capnoides is Loam, Sand and for China Aster is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Capnoides is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for China Aster is Acidic, Neutral.
Capnoides and China Aster Physical Information
Capnoides and China Aster physical information is very important for comparison. Capnoides height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Capnoides and China Aster are as follows:
Capnoides flower color: Yellow and Pink
Capnoides leaf color: Blue Green
China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
- China Aster leaf color: Green
Care of Capnoides and China Aster
Care of Capnoides and China Aster include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Capnoides pruning is done Remove damaged leaves 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 Capnoides 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.