Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
China
Southeastern Asia, China, Japan, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
Types
Ribbon series, Milady aster
Cerbera laeta, Cerbera floribunda, Cerbera odollam
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cold Regions
Deciduous forests, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
Not Available
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
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Alternate Days
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loamy, Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost, Well-rotted manure
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Phosphorous, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
fungus
Caterpillars, Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Rheumatism
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Container, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CALLISTEPHUS chinensis
CERBERA
Common Name
China Aster
Cerbera
In Hindi
चीन एस्टर
Cerbera
In German
China Aster
Cerbera
In French
Chine Aster
Cerbera
In Spanish
aster de China
Cerbera
In Greek
Κίνα Aster
Cerbera
In Portuguese
China Aster
Cerbera
In Polish
Chiny Aster
Cerbera
In Latin
Sinis Aster
Cerbera
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Gentianales
Family
Asteraceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Callistephus
Cerbera
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Astereae
Plumerieae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Rauvolfioideae
Season and Care of China Aster and Cerbera
Season and care of China Aster and Cerbera is important to know. While considering everything about China Aster and Cerbera Care, growing season is an essential factor. China Aster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cerbera season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for China Aster is Loam, Sand and for Cerbera is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for China Aster is Acidic, Neutral and for Cerbera is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
China Aster and Cerbera Physical Information
China Aster and Cerbera physical information is very important for comparison. China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Cerbera height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of China Aster and Cerbera are as follows:
China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
China Aster leaf color: Green
Cerbera flower color: White and Ivory
- Cerbera leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of China Aster and Cerbera
Care of China Aster and Cerbera 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 Cerbera pruning is done Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, 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 Cerbera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.