Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
China
Southern Asia, India
Types
Ribbon series, Milady aster
Pani Kurundu, Pani Kurundu
Habitat
Cold Regions
Farms, Open Forest, Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
10-15
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
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet
White, Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Dark Green, Pink
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Small elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, 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, Needs watering once a week
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
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loamy, Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
fungus
fungus, Insects, Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Asthma
Avoid during Pregnancy, drowsiness, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Rheumatism
Cold, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Menstrual Disorders, Upset stomach
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bark, Seeds, Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Air freshner, Condiment, Employed in herbal medicine, For making oil, Making Perfumes, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CALLISTEPHUS chinensis
CINNAMOMUM verum
Common Name
China Aster
Cinnamon, Cinnamon Bark Tree
In Hindi
चीन एस्टर
दालचीनी
In German
China Aster
Zimt
In French
Chine Aster
Cannelle
In Spanish
aster de China
Canela
In Greek
Κίνα Aster
Κανέλα
In Portuguese
China Aster
Canela
In Polish
Chiny Aster
Cynamon
In Latin
Sinis Aster
cinnamomum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Lauraceae
Genus
Callistephus
Cinnamomum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Cassythoideae
Season and Care of China Aster and Cinnamon
Season and care of China Aster and Cinnamon is important to know. While considering everything about China Aster and Cinnamon Care, growing season is an essential factor. China Aster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cinnamon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for China Aster is Loam, Sand and for Cinnamon is Sand while the PH of soil for China Aster is Acidic, Neutral and for Cinnamon is Acidic, Neutral.
China Aster and Cinnamon Physical Information
China Aster and Cinnamon physical information is very important for comparison. China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Cinnamon height is 760.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of China Aster and Cinnamon are as follows:
China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
China Aster leaf color: Green
Cinnamon flower color: White and Light Yellow
- Cinnamon leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green and Pink
Care of China Aster and Cinnamon
Care of China Aster and Cinnamon 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 Cinnamon 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 Cinnamon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.