Type
Flowering Plants
Epiphyte
Origin
China
Central America
Types
Ribbon series, Milady aster
Brassia allenii, Brassia caudata, Brassia cochleata
Habitat
Cold Regions
Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
11-15
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
H2
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold, Plum, Sienna
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
-
Brown, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
-
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Alternate Days
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
-
Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loamy, Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
-
Fertilizers
Compost, Well-rotted manure
Occasional light liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
fungus
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
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
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
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
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
CALLISTEPHUS chinensis
BRASSIA arcuigera
Common Name
China Aster
Arching Brassia, Arching Spider Orchid, Orchid
In Hindi
चीन एस्टर
Arching Brassia plant
In German
China Aster
Arching Brassia Pflanze
In French
Chine Aster
plante Arching Brassia
In Spanish
aster de China
planta de arqueo Brassia
In Greek
Κίνα Aster
φυτό κύρτωση Brassia
In Portuguese
China Aster
planta arqueamento Brassia
In Polish
Chiny Aster
Wyginając Brassia roślin
In Latin
Sinis Aster
Curva Brassia herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Asparagales
Family
Asteraceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Callistephus
Brassica
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Astereae
Cymbidieae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Epidendroideae
Season and Care of China Aster and Arching Brassia
Season and care of China Aster and Arching Brassia is important to know. While considering everything about China Aster and Arching Brassia Care, growing season is an essential factor. China Aster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Arching Brassia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for China Aster is Loam, Sand and for Arching Brassia is while the PH of soil for China Aster is Acidic, Neutral and for Arching Brassia is .
China Aster and Arching Brassia Physical Information
China Aster and Arching Brassia physical information is very important for comparison. China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Arching Brassia height is 50.80 cm and width 66.04 cm. The color specification of China Aster and Arching Brassia are as follows:
China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
China Aster leaf color: Green
Arching Brassia flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold, Plum and Sienna
- Arching Brassia leaf color: Green
Care of China Aster and Arching Brassia
Care of China Aster and Arching Brassia 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 Arching Brassia pruning is done . In summer China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days. Whereas, in summer Arching Brassia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.