Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Shrub
Origin
China
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
Types
Ribbon series, Milady aster
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Habitat
Cold Regions
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
5-7
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Red, Green, Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Early Spring, Late Winter
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
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 over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, 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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loamy, Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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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Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification
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
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Alpine, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CALLISTEPHUS chinensis
ERICA carnea
Common Name
China Aster
Winter heath
In Hindi
चीन एस्टर
अल्पाइन हीथ
In German
China Aster
Alpine Heath
In French
Chine Aster
Alpine Heath
In Spanish
aster de China
Alpine Heath
In Greek
Κίνα Aster
Alpine Heath
In Portuguese
China Aster
Alpine Heath
In Polish
Chiny Aster
Alpine Heath
In Latin
Sinis Aster
Alpini Heath
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Ericaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Ericoideae
Season and Care of China Aster and Alpine Heath
Season and care of China Aster and Alpine Heath is important to know. While considering everything about China Aster and Alpine Heath Care, growing season is an essential factor. China Aster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Alpine Heath season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for China Aster is Loam, Sand and for Alpine Heath is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for China Aster is Acidic, Neutral and for Alpine Heath is Acidic, Neutral.
China Aster and Alpine Heath Physical Information
China Aster and Alpine Heath physical information is very important for comparison. China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Alpine Heath height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of China Aster and Alpine Heath are as follows:
China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
China Aster leaf color: Green
Alpine Heath flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose and Lavender
- Alpine Heath leaf color: Green
Care of China Aster and Alpine Heath
Care of China Aster and Alpine Heath 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 Alpine Heath pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days. Whereas, in summer Alpine Heath needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.