Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Cactus, Spurge
Types
Ribbon series, Milady aster
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Habitat
Cold Regions
Desert, Semi arid regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
-9999
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
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
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Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
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Tolerances
Drought
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Alternate Days
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
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Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Loamy, Well drained
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost, Well-rotted manure
Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
fungus
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Rheumatism
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaf Stalks
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
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Botanical Name
CALLISTEPHUS chinensis
PACHYCEREUS weberi
Common Name
China Aster
candelabro
In Hindi
चीन एस्टर
candelabro
In German
China Aster
candelabro
In French
Chine Aster
candelabro
In Spanish
aster de China
candelabro
In Greek
Κίνα Aster
candelabro
In Portuguese
China Aster
candelabro
In Polish
Chiny Aster
candelabro
In Latin
Sinis Aster
candelabro
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Caryophyllales
Family
Asteraceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Callistephus
Browningia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Subfamily
Asteroideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of China Aster and Candelabro
Season and care of China Aster and Candelabro is important to know. While considering everything about China Aster and Candelabro Care, growing season is an essential factor. China Aster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Candelabro season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for China Aster is Loam, Sand and for Candelabro is while the PH of soil for China Aster is Acidic, Neutral and for Candelabro is .
China Aster and Candelabro Physical Information
China Aster and Candelabro physical information is very important for comparison. China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Candelabro height is 200.00 cm and width 6.50 cm. The color specification of China Aster and Candelabro are as follows:
China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
China Aster leaf color: Green
Candelabro flower color:
- Candelabro leaf color:
Care of China Aster and Candelabro
Care of China Aster and Candelabro 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 Candelabro pruning is done Prune ocassionally, 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 Candelabro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.