Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants
Origin
China
North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia
Types
Ribbon series, Milady aster
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cold Regions
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
1-15
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
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Y-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
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
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply
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, Sand
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
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
Compost, Well-rotted manure
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
fungus
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Rheumatism
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Not Available
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
Not Available
Botanical Name
CALLISTEPHUS chinensis
CELOSIA argentea
Common Name
China Aster
Celosia
In Hindi
चीन एस्टर
Celosia
In German
China Aster
Celosia
In French
Chine Aster
Celosia
In Spanish
aster de China
Celosia
In Greek
Κίνα Aster
Celosia
In Portuguese
China Aster
Celosia
In Polish
Chiny Aster
celosia
In Latin
Sinis Aster
Celosia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Caryophyllales
Family
Asteraceae
Amaranthaceae
Genus
Callistephus
Celosia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Astereae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Not Available
Season and Care of China Aster and Celosia
Season and care of China Aster and Celosia is important to know. While considering everything about China Aster and Celosia Care, growing season is an essential factor. China Aster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Celosia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for China Aster is Loam, Sand and for Celosia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for China Aster is Acidic, Neutral and for Celosia is Neutral.
China Aster and Celosia Physical Information
China Aster and Celosia physical information is very important for comparison. China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of China Aster and Celosia are as follows:
China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
China Aster leaf color: Green
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
- Celosia leaf color: Green
Care of China Aster and Celosia
Care of China Aster and Celosia 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 Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days. Whereas, in summer Celosia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.