Type
Flowering Plants
Tender Perennial
Types
Ribbon series, Milady aster
Aechmea caudata
Aechmea covata
Aechmea orlandiana
Aechmea recurvata
Aechmea 'Suenos'
Aechmea winkleri
Habitat
Cold Regions
gardens, Grassland, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
-9999
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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Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
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Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
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Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Do not water frequently, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Alternate Days
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
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Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Loamy, Well drained
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Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
Compost, Well-rotted manure
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
fungus
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
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Allergy
Asthma
Dermititis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Rheumatism
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers
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Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
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Botanical Name
CALLISTEPHUS chinensis
AECHMEA pabstii
Common Name
China Aster
Aechmea, Bromeliad
In Hindi
चीन एस्टर
Aechmea
In German
China Aster
Aechmea
In French
Chine Aster
Aechmea
In Spanish
aster de China
Aechmea
In Greek
Κίνα Aster
Αιχμέα
In Portuguese
China Aster
Aechmea
In Polish
Chiny Aster
Aechmea
In Latin
Sinis Aster
Aechmea
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Bromeliaceae
Genus
Callistephus
Aechmea
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Tribe
Astereae
Bromelieae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Bromelioideae
Season and Care of China Aster and Aechmea
Season and care of China Aster and Aechmea is important to know. While considering everything about China Aster and Aechmea Care, growing season is an essential factor. China Aster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Aechmea season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for China Aster is Loam, Sand and for Aechmea is while the PH of soil for China Aster is Acidic, Neutral and for Aechmea is .
China Aster and Aechmea Physical Information
China Aster and Aechmea physical information is very important for comparison. China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Aechmea height is 20.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of China Aster and Aechmea are as follows:
China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
China Aster leaf color: Green
Aechmea flower color:
- Aechmea leaf color:
Care of China Aster and Aechmea
Care of China Aster and Aechmea 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 Aechmea pruning is done Requires little pruning. In summer China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days. Whereas, in summer Aechmea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.