Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tender Perennial
Origin
China
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Ribbon series, Milady aster
Bromelia agavifolia, Bromelia alsodes, Bromelia alta
Habitat
Cold Regions
Hills, Lowland, Rocky areas, Thickets
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Not Available
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Not Available
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, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Alternate Days
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Not Available
Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loamy, Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Not Available
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Compost, Well-rotted manure
Apply N-P-K, fertilize in fall, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
fungus
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Not Available
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
No
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma
Scratches, Skin cuts
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Rheumatism
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Cordage, ropes, Fibre
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Not Available
Botanical Name
CALLISTEPHUS chinensis
BROMELIA pinguin
Common Name
China Aster
Heart-of-Flame, Maya, Pinuela
In Hindi
चीन एस्टर
bromelia pinguin plant
In German
China Aster
Bromelia Pinguin -Anlage
In French
Chine Aster
plante Bromelia Pinguin
In Spanish
aster de China
planta Bromelia Pinguin
In Greek
Κίνα Aster
φυτό Bromelia Pinguin
In Portuguese
China Aster
planta Caraguatá
In Polish
Chiny Aster
Bromelia Pinguin roślin
In Latin
Sinis Aster
Commelina pinguin herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Bromeliales
Family
Asteraceae
Bromeliaceae
Genus
Callistephus
Bromelia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Astereae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Bromelioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of China Aster and Bromelia Pinguin
Season and care of China Aster and Bromelia Pinguin is important to know. While considering everything about China Aster and Bromelia Pinguin Care, growing season is an essential factor. China Aster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bromelia Pinguin season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for China Aster is Loam, Sand and for Bromelia Pinguin is Not Available while the PH of soil for China Aster is Acidic, Neutral and for Bromelia Pinguin is Not Available.
China Aster and Bromelia Pinguin Physical Information
China Aster and Bromelia Pinguin physical information is very important for comparison. China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Bromelia Pinguin height is 100.00 cm and width 2.54 cm. The color specification of China Aster and Bromelia Pinguin are as follows:
China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
China Aster leaf color: Green
Bromelia Pinguin flower color: Not Available
- Bromelia Pinguin leaf color: Not Available
Care of China Aster and Bromelia Pinguin
Care of China Aster and Bromelia Pinguin 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 Bromelia Pinguin pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days. Whereas, in summer Bromelia Pinguin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.