Type
Flowering Plants
Vegetable
Origin
China
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Ribbon series, Milady aster
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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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
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, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost, Well-rotted manure
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
fungus
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
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
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Air purification
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 'Cherry Bomb'
Common Name
China Aster
Cherry Bomb Pepper, Cherry Pepper
In Hindi
चीन एस्टर
Cherry Bomb Pepper
In German
China Aster
Cherry Bomb Pfeffer
In French
Chine Aster
Cherry Bomb Pepper
In Spanish
aster de China
Bomba de cereza Pimienta
In Greek
Κίνα Aster
Cherry Bomb Πιπέρι
In Portuguese
China Aster
Cherry Bomb Pimenta
In Polish
Chiny Aster
Cherry Bomb Pepper
In Latin
Sinis Aster
Cherry Bomb Pepper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Asterales
Solanales
Family
Asteraceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Callistephus
Capsicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms
Season and Care of China Aster and Cherry Bomb Pepper
Season and care of China Aster and Cherry Bomb Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about China Aster and Cherry Bomb Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. China Aster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cherry Bomb Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for China Aster is Loam, Sand and for Cherry Bomb Pepper is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for China Aster is Acidic, Neutral and for Cherry Bomb Pepper is Neutral.
China Aster and Cherry Bomb Pepper Physical Information
China Aster and Cherry Bomb Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Cherry Bomb Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of China Aster and Cherry Bomb Pepper are as follows:
China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
China Aster leaf color: Green
Cherry Bomb Pepper flower color: White
- Cherry Bomb Pepper leaf color: Dark Green
Care of China Aster and Cherry Bomb Pepper
Care of China Aster and Cherry Bomb Pepper 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 Cherry Bomb Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days. Whereas, in summer Cherry Bomb Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.