Type
Flowering Plants
Vegetable
Origin
China
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Ribbon series, Milady aster
red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper
Habitat
Cold Regions
Open areas
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
A1, A2, A3, 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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Light Yellow, Chocolate, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Alternate Days
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loamy, Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
Compost, Well-rotted manure
fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
fungus
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cercospora leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Asthma
Hives, Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Improve skin tone
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Rheumatism
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CALLISTEPHUS chinensis
CAPSICUM annuum
Common Name
China Aster
Pepper
In Hindi
चीन एस्टर
शिमला मिर्च
In German
China Aster
Capsicum
In French
Chine Aster
Capsicum
In Spanish
aster de China
Pimiento
In Greek
Κίνα Aster
Κοκκινοπίπερο
In Portuguese
China Aster
cápsico
In Polish
Chiny Aster
papryka
In Latin
Sinis Aster
Capsicum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Solanales
Family
Asteraceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Callistephus
Capsicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Solanoideae
Season and Care of China Aster and Capsicum
Season and care of China Aster and Capsicum is important to know. While considering everything about China Aster and Capsicum Care, growing season is an essential factor. China Aster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Capsicum season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for China Aster is Loam, Sand and for Capsicum is Loam while the PH of soil for China Aster is Acidic, Neutral and for Capsicum is Neutral.
China Aster and Capsicum Physical Information
China Aster and Capsicum physical information is very important for comparison. China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Capsicum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of China Aster and Capsicum are as follows:
China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
China Aster leaf color: Green
Capsicum flower color: White
- Capsicum leaf color: Green
Care of China Aster and Capsicum
Care of China Aster and Capsicum 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 Capsicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots. In summer China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days. Whereas, in summer Capsicum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.