China Aster

Bellflower

About China Aster and Bellflower

China Aster

Bellflower

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Tree

Origin

China

Caribbean

Types

Ribbon series, Milady aster

Campanula persicifolia, Campanula glomerata, Campanula carpatica

Number of Varieties

3543

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions

Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-910-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

12-8

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, 13, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm91.44 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm91.44 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

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, Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Alternate Days

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Acidic

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Loamy, Well drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut limbs, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Compost, Well-rotted manure

Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

fungus

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Salt

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALLISTEPHUS chinensis

PORTLANDIA grandiflora

Common Name

China Aster

Bellflower, Jamaican Tree-lily

In Hindi

चीन एस्टर

Bellflower plant

In German

China Aster

Glockenblumen - Pflanze

In French

Chine Aster

plante Bellflower

In Spanish

aster de China

planta de Bellflower

In Greek

Κίνα Aster

φυτό καμπανούλα

In Portuguese

China Aster

planta Bellflower

In Polish

Chiny Aster

dzwonek roślin

In Latin

Sinis Aster

bellflower herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Gentianales

Family

Asteraceae

Rubiaceae

Genus

Callistephus

Portlandia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Astereae

Chiococceae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Cinchonoideae

Number of Species

15300

1 27800

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Properties of China Aster and Bellflower

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

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Season and Care of China Aster and Bellflower

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

China Aster and Bellflower Physical Information

China Aster and Bellflower physical information is very important for comparison. China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Bellflower height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of China Aster and Bellflower are as follows:

China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
China Aster leaf color: Green
Bellflower flower color: White and Light Pink
Bellflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of China Aster and Bellflower

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