China Aster

Bluebonnet

About China Aster and Bluebonnet

China Aster

Bluebonnet

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants

Origin

China

Texas

Types

Ribbon series, Milady aster

Lupinus adsurgens, Lupinus affinis, Lupinus albicaulis

Number of Varieties

3545

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions

Loamy soils, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-93-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm60.96 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm30.48 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

White, Blue, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Oblanceolate to oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

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

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, 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

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Alternate Days

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Acidic

Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy, Well drained

Fertile, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Loamy, Well drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Compost, Well-rotted manure

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

fungus

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma

Toxic

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, Soil Enrichment

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 for bedding in gardens

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

Container, Hanging Basket

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALLISTEPHUS chinensis

LUPINUS subcarnosus

Common Name

China Aster

Bluebonnet, Texas Bluebonnet

In Hindi

चीन एस्टर

Bluebonnet Plant

In German

China Aster

Blaue Lupine Pflanze

In French

Chine Aster

Bluebonnet Plante

In Spanish

aster de China

Planta bluebonnet

In Greek

Κίνα Aster

Bluebonnet φυτών

In Portuguese

China Aster

Bluebonnet de Plantas

In Polish

Chiny Aster

Bluebonnet roślin

In Latin

Sinis Aster

Planta Bluebonnet

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Fabales

Family

Asteraceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Callistephus

Lupinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Astereae

Genisteae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Faboideae

Number of Species

15200

1 27800

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Properties of China Aster and Bluebonnet

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

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Season and Care of China Aster and Bluebonnet

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

China Aster and Bluebonnet Physical Information

China Aster and Bluebonnet physical information is very important for comparison. China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Bluebonnet height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of China Aster and Bluebonnet are as follows:

China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
China Aster leaf color: Green
Bluebonnet flower color: White, Blue and Purple
Bluebonnet leaf color: Green and Sea Green

Care of China Aster and Bluebonnet

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