Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tender Perennial
Origin
China
Australia, New Zealand
Types
Ribbon series, Milady aster
Brachyscome angustifolia, Brachyscome chrysoglossa, Brachyscome ciliaris
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cold Regions
Coastal Regions, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
10-12
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet
Light Blue, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Needle like
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
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
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
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
Acidic
Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Compost, Well-rotted manure
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
fungus
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Asthma
Poisonous, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Rheumatism
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Not Available
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a dye, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CALLISTEPHUS chinensis
BRACHYSCOME 'Bonbrabu'
Common Name
China Aster
Brachyscome, Surdaisy™ Mauve Brachyscome, Swan River Daisy
In Hindi
चीन एस्टर
Brachyscome plant
In German
China Aster
Brachyscome Pflanze
In French
Chine Aster
plante Brachyscome
In Spanish
aster de China
planta Brachyscome
In Greek
Κίνα Aster
φυτό Brachyscome
In Portuguese
China Aster
planta Brachyscome
In Polish
Chiny Aster
Brachyscome roślin
In Latin
Sinis Aster
Brachyscome herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Asterales
Family
Asteraceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Callistephus
Brachyscome
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Asteroideae
Season and Care of China Aster and Brachyscome
Season and care of China Aster and Brachyscome is important to know. While considering everything about China Aster and Brachyscome Care, growing season is an essential factor. China Aster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Brachyscome season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for China Aster is Loam, Sand and for Brachyscome is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for China Aster is Acidic, Neutral and for Brachyscome is Acidic.
China Aster and Brachyscome Physical Information
China Aster and Brachyscome physical information is very important for comparison. China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Brachyscome height is 15.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of China Aster and Brachyscome are as follows:
China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
China Aster leaf color: Green
Brachyscome flower color: Light Blue and Lavender
- Brachyscome leaf color: Green
Care of China Aster and Brachyscome
Care of China Aster and Brachyscome 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 Brachyscome pruning is done 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 Brachyscome needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.