Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tender Perennial
Origin
China
Mediterranean
Types
Ribbon series, Milady aster
Blue Anemone, Greek Windflower, Carolina Anemone, Chinese Anemone
Habitat
Cold Regions
Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
8-12
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet
Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
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
Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loamy, Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Compost, Well-rotted manure
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
fungus
Botrytis collar rot, Crown gall, Cucumber mosaic, Downy mildew, Impatiens necrotic spot, Leaf curl, Phytophthora, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Rust, Sclerotinia blight, Southern blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Asthma
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Rheumatism
Asthma, Cough, Gout, Menstrual Disorders, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CALLISTEPHUS chinensis
ANEMONE 'Harmony Blue'( HARMONY SERIES)
Common Name
China Aster
Anemone, Harmony Blue Anemone
In Hindi
चीन एस्टर
रत्नज्योति
In German
China Aster
Anemone
In French
Chine Aster
Anémone
In Spanish
aster de China
Anémona
In Greek
Κίνα Aster
ανεμώνη
In Portuguese
China Aster
Relutantemente
In Polish
Chiny Aster
Zawilec
In Latin
Sinis Aster
VivoSocial
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Ranunculales
Family
Asteraceae
Ranunculaceae
Genus
Callistephus
Anemone
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of China Aster and Anemone
Season and care of China Aster and Anemone is important to know. While considering everything about China Aster and Anemone Care, growing season is an essential factor. China Aster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Anemone season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for China Aster is Loam, Sand and for Anemone is Loam while the PH of soil for China Aster is Acidic, Neutral and for Anemone is Acidic, Neutral.
China Aster and Anemone Physical Information
China Aster and Anemone physical information is very important for comparison. China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Anemone height is 5.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of China Aster and Anemone are as follows:
China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
China Aster leaf color: Green
Anemone flower color: Sky Blue
- Anemone leaf color: Green
Care of China Aster and Anemone
Care of China Aster and Anemone 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 Anemone pruning is done Prune prior to new growth, 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 Anemone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.