China Aster

Capnoides

About China Aster and Capnoides

China Aster

Capnoides

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Annual or Biennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Origin

China

Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada

Types

Ribbon series, Milady aster

Number of Varieties

358

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions

Dry areas, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-92-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

7 - 1

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

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Yellow, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

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

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Alternate Days

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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 leaves

Fertilizers

Compost, Well-rotted manure

fertilize in early summer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring

Pests and Diseases

fungus

Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Asthma

Corydalis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Rheumatism

Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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

Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALLISTEPHUS chinensis

CORYDALIS sempervirens

Common Name

China Aster

Colic Weed, Pale Fumewort, Pale Corydalis

In Hindi

चीन एस्टर

Capnoides

In German

China Aster

Capnoides

In French

Chine Aster

capnoides

In Spanish

aster de China

Capnoides

In Greek

Κίνα Aster

Capnoides

In Portuguese

China Aster

Capnoides

In Polish

Chiny Aster

Capnoides

In Latin

Sinis Aster

capnoides

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Basidiomycota

Class

Magnoliopsida

Agaricomycetes

Order

Asterales

Agaricales

Family

Asteraceae

Fumariaceae

Genus

Callistephus

Hypholoma

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Astereae

Fumarieae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Fumarioideae

Number of Species

151

1 27800

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Properties of China Aster and Capnoides

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

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Season and Care of China Aster and Capnoides

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

China Aster and Capnoides Physical Information

China Aster and Capnoides physical information is very important for comparison. China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Capnoides height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of China Aster and Capnoides are as follows:

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

Care of China Aster and Capnoides

Care of China Aster and Capnoides 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 Capnoides pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days. Whereas, in summer Capnoides needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.