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About China Aster and Anaheim Chili


About Anaheim Chili and China Aster


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants   
Vegetable   

Origin
China   
Mexico, Central America, South America   

Types
Ribbon series, Milady aster   
Ancho chili   

Habitat
Cold Regions   
Fertile bottom land   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9   
5-12   

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1   
12-1   

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   
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Upright/Erect   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm   
99+
45.70 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm   
99+
38.10 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet   
White, Green, Ivory   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Red, Green, Orange Red   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Green, Black   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Arrowhead   
Ovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall   
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

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   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Alternate Days   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Slightly Acidic   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Loamy, Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full 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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads   

Fertilizers
Compost, Well-rotted manure   
5-10-10 fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
fungus   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Aphids   

Allergy
Asthma   
Constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Hives, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, Nausea, Runny nose, Sore eyes, Sore Throat, Swelling in the face, Swollen Lips, Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Rheumatism   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Fruits, Seeds   

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   
Used As Food   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree   
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CALLISTEPHUS chinensis   
CAPSICUM annuum 'Anaheim'( Longum Group)   

Common Name
China Aster   
Anaheim Chile, Hot Pepper   

In Hindi
चीन एस्टर   
Anaheim Chile Plant   

In German
China Aster   
Anaheim Chile Pflanze   

In French
Chine Aster   
Anaheim Chili Plante   

In Spanish
aster de China   
Planta de Chile Anaheim   

In Greek
Κίνα Aster   
Anaheim Χιλή Φυτών   

In Portuguese
China Aster   
Anaheim Chile Planta   

In Polish
Chiny Aster   
Anaheim Chile roślin   

In Latin
Sinis Aster   
Planta Anaheim Chile   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asterales   
Solanales   

Family
Asteraceae   
Solanaceae   

Genus
Callistephus   
Capsicum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Astereae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Asteroideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
15   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of China Aster and Anaheim Chili

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

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Season and Care of China Aster and Anaheim Chili

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

China Aster and Anaheim Chili Physical Information

China Aster and Anaheim Chili physical information is very important for comparison. China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Anaheim Chili height is 45.70 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of China Aster and Anaheim Chili are as follows:

Care of China Aster and Anaheim Chili

Care of China Aster and Anaheim Chili 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 Anaheim Chili pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days. Whereas, in summer Anaheim Chili needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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