Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants
Origin
China
Italy, Southern Europe, western Balkans
Types
Ribbon series, Milady aster
not available
Habitat
Cold Regions
Islands, Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
7 - 4
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet
Lavender, Light Blue, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Alternate Days
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loamy, Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Compost, Well-rotted manure
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
fungus
fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Showy Foliage
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Rheumatism
Asthma, Cough, Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CALLISTEPHUS chinensis
CAMPANULA pyramidalis
Common Name
China Aster
Chimney Bellflower
In Hindi
चीन एस्टर
Chimney Bellflower
In German
China Aster
Schornstein Glockenblume
In French
Chine Aster
cheminée Bellflower
In Spanish
aster de China
Chimenea Bellflower
In Greek
Κίνα Aster
καμινάδα καμπανούλα
In Portuguese
China Aster
chaminé Bellflower
In Polish
Chiny Aster
komin Bellflower
In Latin
Sinis Aster
caminorum purgatores Bellflower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Asterales
Family
Asteraceae
Campanulaceae
Genus
Callistephus
Campanula
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Astereae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of China Aster and Chimney Bellflower
Season and care of China Aster and Chimney Bellflower is important to know. While considering everything about China Aster and Chimney Bellflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. China Aster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chimney Bellflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for China Aster is Loam, Sand and for Chimney Bellflower is Loam while the PH of soil for China Aster is Acidic, Neutral and for Chimney Bellflower is Acidic, Neutral.
China Aster and Chimney Bellflower Physical Information
China Aster and Chimney Bellflower physical information is very important for comparison. China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Chimney Bellflower height is 120.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of China Aster and Chimney Bellflower are as follows:
China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
China Aster leaf color: Green
Chimney Bellflower flower color: Lavender, Light Blue and White
- Chimney Bellflower leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of China Aster and Chimney Bellflower
Care of China Aster and Chimney Bellflower 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 Chimney Bellflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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 Chimney Bellflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.