China Aster

Candytuft

About China Aster and Candytuft

China Aster

Candytuft

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Perennial

Origin

China

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Ribbon series, Milady aster

Number of Varieties

35220

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions

Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-95-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

9-3

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm40.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Long linear and narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

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

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Alternate Days

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Acidic

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

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 flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Compost, Well-rotted manure

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

fungus

Caterpillars, Slugs, Snails

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

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste

Agroforestry

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Rheumatism

Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines

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

Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALLISTEPHUS chinensis

IBERIS sempervirens

Common Name

China Aster

Candytuft

In Hindi

चीन एस्टर

Candytuft

In German

China Aster

Schleifenblume

In French

Chine Aster

candytuft

In Spanish

aster de China

candytuft

In Greek

Κίνα Aster

candytuft

In Portuguese

China Aster

ibero

In Polish

Chiny Aster

candytuft

In Latin

Sinis Aster

Coleus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Brassicales

Family

Asteraceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Callistephus

Iberis

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Astereae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

1550

1 27800

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Properties of China Aster and Candytuft

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

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Season and Care of China Aster and Candytuft

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

China Aster and Candytuft Physical Information

China Aster and Candytuft physical information is very important for comparison. China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Candytuft height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of China Aster and Candytuft are as follows:

China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
China Aster leaf color: Green
Candytuft flower color: White
Candytuft leaf color: Dark Green

Care of China Aster and Candytuft

Care of China Aster and Candytuft 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 Candytuft pruning is done Prune in flowering season, 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 Candytuft needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.