China Aster

Chinese Lantern

About China Aster and Chinese Lantern

China Aster

Chinese Lantern

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Tender Perennial

Origin

China

Types

Ribbon series, Milady aster

Chinese lantern,Japanese-lantern, winter cherry

Number of Varieties

3590

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions

Cultivated Beds, Damp Places, hedge rows, Mountain Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-98-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

10-1

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm12.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet

Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Elliptic, toothed

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

Fast

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

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

Requires regular watering

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Compost, Well-rotted manure

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

fungus

Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma

breathing problems, Diarrhea, Headache, Irritation to stomach, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, 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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Rheumatism

Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic, Antitussive, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits

Other Uses

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

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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALLISTEPHUS chinensis

ABUTILON 'Amsterdam'

Common Name

China Aster

Chinese Lantern, Flowering Maple, Parlour Maple

In Hindi

चीन एस्टर

Chinese lantern

In German

China Aster

Lampionblume

In French

Chine Aster

Coqueret alkékenge

In Spanish

aster de China

Chinese lantern

In Greek

Κίνα Aster

Chinese lantern

In Portuguese

China Aster

Chinese lantern

In Polish

Chiny Aster

Miechunka rozdęta

In Latin

Sinis Aster

Chinese lantern

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Solanales

Family

Asteraceae

Malvaceae

Genus

Callistephus

Physalis

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Astereae

Physaleae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Solanoideae

Number of Species

1590

1 27800

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Properties of China Aster and Chinese Lantern

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

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Season and Care of China Aster and Chinese Lantern

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

China Aster and Chinese Lantern Physical Information

China Aster and Chinese Lantern physical information is very important for comparison. China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Chinese Lantern height is 120.00 cm and width 12.00 cm. The color specification of China Aster and Chinese Lantern are as follows:

China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
China Aster leaf color: Green
Chinese Lantern flower color: Orange Red
Chinese Lantern leaf color: Green

Care of China Aster and Chinese Lantern

Care of China Aster and Chinese Lantern 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 Chinese Lantern 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 Chinese Lantern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.