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About China Aster and Bearded Iris


About Bearded Iris and China Aster


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants  
Perennial  

Origin
China  
-  

Types
Ribbon series, Milady aster  
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris  

Number of Varieties
35  
99+
6  
99+

Habitat
Cold Regions  
-  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1  
9-1  

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  
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  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm  
99+
91.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet  
Sky Blue  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Yellow green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Arrowhead  
Long Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

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  
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  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained  
Clay, 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 dead leaves, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
Compost, Well-rotted manure  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
fungus  
Bacterial leaf spot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

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  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
Bees  

Allergy
Asthma  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Rheumatism  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Flowers, Leaves  

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  
Cutflower, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CALLISTEPHUS chinensis  
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'  

Common Name
China Aster  
Bearded Iris  

In Hindi
चीन एस्टर  
Bearded Iris  

In German
China Aster  
Schwertlilie  

In French
Chine Aster  
Iris barbu  

In Spanish
aster de China  
Iris barbudo  

In Greek
Κίνα Aster  
γενειοφόρος Iris  

In Portuguese
China Aster  
bearded Iris  

In Polish
Chiny Aster  
brodaty Iris  

In Latin
Sinis Aster  
Volunt barbati Iris  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Embryophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Asterales  
Asparagales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Iridaceae  

Genus
Callistephus  
Iris  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Astereae  
Irideae  

Subfamily
Asteroideae  
Iridoideae  

Number of Species
15  
99+
300  
99+

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Properties of China Aster and Bearded Iris

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

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Season and Care of China Aster and Bearded Iris

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

China Aster and Bearded Iris Physical Information

China Aster and Bearded Iris physical information is very important for comparison. China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of China Aster and Bearded Iris are as follows:

Care of China Aster and Bearded Iris

Care of China Aster and Bearded Iris 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 Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days. Whereas, in summer Bearded Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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