China Aster

Butter Daisy

About China Aster and Butter Daisy

China Aster

Butter Daisy

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants

Origin

China

Mexico, Central America

Types

Ribbon series, Milady aster

MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Million Gold', MELAMPODIUM leucanthum, MELAMPODIUM divaricatum

Number of Varieties

358

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions

Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-96-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

12 - 6

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, 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

Yellow, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

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

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

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Alternate Days

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Acidic

Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy, Well drained

Loam, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Loamy, Well drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

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

Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Compost, Well-rotted manure

slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

fungus

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

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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

allergic reaction, Avoid during Pregnancy

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

Flowers, Seeds

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

Bonsai, Container

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALLISTEPHUS chinensis

MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Showstar'

Common Name

China Aster

Butter Daisy

In Hindi

चीन एस्टर

Butterdaisy Plant

In German

China Aster

Butterdaisy Pflanze

In French

Chine Aster

Butterdaisy Plante

In Spanish

aster de China

Planta Butterdaisy

In Greek

Κίνα Aster

Butterdaisy φυτών

In Portuguese

China Aster

Butterdaisy Planta

In Polish

Chiny Aster

Butterdaisy roślin

In Latin

Sinis Aster

Planta Butterdaisy

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Family

Asteraceae

Genus

Callistephus

Melampodium

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Campanuliden, Dicotyledonous

Tribe

Astereae

Millerieae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

1542

1 27800

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Properties of China Aster and Butter Daisy

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

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Season and Care of China Aster and Butter Daisy

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

China Aster and Butter Daisy Physical Information

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

China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
China Aster leaf color: Green
Butter Daisy flower color: Yellow and Gold
Butter Daisy leaf color: Green

Care of China Aster and Butter Daisy

Care of China Aster and Butter Daisy 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 Butter Daisy pruning is done Prune in early spring, 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 Butter Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.