Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Fruits, Tree
Origin
China
Southeast Asia, Southern India
Types
Ribbon series, Milady aster
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
Habitat
Cold Regions
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
9-15
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
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet
White, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Trident shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
Compost, Well-rotted manure
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
Pests and Diseases
fungus
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels
Allergy
Asthma
Dizziness, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Rheumatism
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CALLISTEPHUS chinensis
Aegle marmelos
Common Name
China Aster
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple
In Hindi
चीन एस्टर
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,
In German
China Aster
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum
In French
Chine Aster
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva
In Spanish
aster de China
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva
In Greek
Κίνα Aster
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι
In Portuguese
China Aster
Fruta de Bael
In Polish
Chiny Aster
Kleiszcze smakowite
In Latin
Sinis Aster
Bilwa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Solanales
Family
Asteraceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Callistephus
Brugmansia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Solanoideae
Season and Care of China Aster and Bael
Season and care of China Aster and Bael is important to know. While considering everything about China Aster and Bael Care, growing season is an essential factor. China Aster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bael season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for China Aster is Loam, Sand and for Bael is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for China Aster is Acidic, Neutral and for Bael is Neutral.
China Aster and Bael Physical Information
China Aster and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of China Aster and Bael are as follows:
China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
China Aster leaf color: Green
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
- Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of China Aster and Bael
Care of China Aster and Bael 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 Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches. In summer China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days. Whereas, in summer Bael needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.