Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants
Types
Ribbon series, Milady aster
Lupinus adsurgens, Lupinus affinis, Lupinus albicaulis
Habitat
Cold Regions
Loamy soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
3-8
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
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet
White, Blue, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Oblanceolate to oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Alternate Days
Average Water
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
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Air purification, Soil Enrichment
Medicinal Uses
Rheumatism
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
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
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Container, Hanging Basket
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Callistephus
Lupinus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Faboideae
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.