China Aster

Carissa

About China Aster and Carissa

China Aster

Carissa

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants

Shrub

Origin

China

Southern Africa

Types

Ribbon series, Milady aster

Carissa bispinosa, Carissa carandas

Number of Varieties

3520

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions

Coastal Regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-99-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

12-9

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

H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm60.00 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

Light Red

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

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Elliptic and Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, 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

Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

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, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Alternate Days

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Compost, Well-rotted manure

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

fungus

Insects, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Thripes, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shade areas

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Asthma

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, 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, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALLISTEPHUS chinensis

CARISSA macrocarpa

Common Name

China Aster

Carissia

In Hindi

चीन एस्टर

Carissa

In German

China Aster

carissa

In French

Chine Aster

carissa

In Spanish

aster de China

carissa

In Greek

Κίνα Aster

carissa

In Portuguese

China Aster

carissa

In Polish

Chiny Aster

carissa

In Latin

Sinis Aster

carissa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Gentianales

Family

Asteraceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Callistephus

Carissa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Astereae

Carisseae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

15100

1 27800

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Properties of China Aster and Carissa

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

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Season and Care of China Aster and Carissa

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

China Aster and Carissa Physical Information

China Aster and Carissa physical information is very important for comparison. China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Carissa height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of China Aster and Carissa are as follows:

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

Care of China Aster and Carissa

Care of China Aster and Carissa 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 Carissa pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days. Whereas, in summer Carissa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.