China Aster

Acerola

About China Aster and Acerola

China Aster

Acerola

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Annual and Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants

Shrub

1.3 Origin

China

Central America, South America

1.4 Types

Ribbon series, Milady aster

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Cold Regions

Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

3-9

9-11

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

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1.8 Sunset Zone

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

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1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Thicket/Colonizing

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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20.30 cm

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457.20 cm

Rank: 62 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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25.40 cm

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243.84 cm

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

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

Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green, Gray Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green, Gray Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Light Green, Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Oval

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

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

Spring, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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60% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

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

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Alternate Days

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Slightly Acidic

Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loamy, Well drained

Dry, Sandy

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Loamy, Well drained

Well drained

1.1 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

1.3 Pruning

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

In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

1.5 Fertilizers

Compost, Well-rotted manure

Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer

1.6 Pests and Diseases

fungus

Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies

1.7 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Wind

2 Facts

2.1 Flowers

Showy

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2.2.1 Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double

Single

2.3 Fruits

2.3.1 Showy Fruit

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35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

2.3.2 Edible Fruit

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30% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

2.4 Fragrance

2.4.1 Fragrant Flower

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50% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

2.4.2 Fragrant Fruit

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15% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

2.4.3 Fragrant Leaf

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22% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

2.4.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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17% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

2.5 Showy Foliage

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40% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

2.6 Showy Bark

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3% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

2.7 Foliage Texture

Medium

2.8 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

2.9 Evergreen

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2% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

2.10 Invasive

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6% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

2.11 Self-Sowing

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48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

2.12 Attracts

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Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators

2.13 Allergy

Asthma

Pollen

3 Benefits

3.1 Uses

3.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

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

Showy Purposes

3.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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Good for skin

3.1.3 Edible Uses

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63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

3.1.4 Environmental Uses

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

Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Windbreak

3.2 Plant Benefits

3.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Rheumatism

Antioxidants, Arthritis, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fertility, Fever, Inflammation, Kidney problems, scurvy, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C

3.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root

3.2.3 Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge

3.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

3.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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3.5 Garden Design

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

Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

4 Scientific Name

4.1 Botanical Name

CALLISTEPHUS chinensis

Malpighia emarginata

4.2 Common Name

China Aster

Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle

4.2.1 In Hindi

चीन एस्टर

Acerola Tree

4.2.2 In German

China Aster

Acerola Baum

4.2.3 In French

Chine Aster

Acerola Arbre

4.2.4 In Spanish

aster de China

Árbol de acerola

4.2.5 In Greek

Κίνα Aster

Acerola Δέντρο

4.2.6 In Portuguese

China Aster

Árvore acerola

4.2.7 In Polish

Chiny Aster

Acerola Drzewo

4.2.8 In Latin

Sinis Aster

Acerola ligno

5 Classification

5.1 Kingdom

Plantae

5.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

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5.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

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5.4 Order

Asterales

Malpighiales

5.5 Family

Asteraceae

Malpighiaceae

5.6 Genus

Callistephus

Malpighia

5.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

5.8 Tribe

Astereae

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5.9 Subfamily

Asteroideae

Not Available, Paperveroideae

5.10 Number of Species

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Properties of China Aster and Acerola

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

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Season and Care of China Aster and Acerola

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

China Aster and Acerola Physical Information

China Aster and Acerola physical information is very important for comparison. China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of China Aster and Acerola are as follows:

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

Care of China Aster and Acerola

Care of China Aster and Acerola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. China Aster pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Acerola pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days. Whereas, in summer Acerola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.