Type
Flowering Plants
Herbs, Vegetable
Origin
China
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Ribbon series, Milady aster
Skunk weed, Navajo spinach
Habitat
Cold Regions
foothill woods, open Woodlands, Prairies, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
3-10
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
12 - 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
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, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Small elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Medium, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Alternate Days
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained
Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loamy, Well drained
Sandy, 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 or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Compost, Well-rotted manure
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
fungus
Insects, Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Air purification, Food for insects, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Rheumatism
Fever
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Making deodorants, Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Edible, Herb
Botanical Name
CALLISTEPHUS chinensis
CLEOME hassleriana 'Helen Campbell'
Common Name
China Aster
Cleome, Spider Flower
In Hindi
चीन एस्टर
Cleome serrulata
In German
China Aster
Cleome serrulata
In French
Chine Aster
Cleome serrulata
In Spanish
aster de China
serrulata cleome
In Greek
Κίνα Aster
Cleome serrulata
In Portuguese
China Aster
serrulata Cleome
In Polish
Chiny Aster
cleome serrulata
In Latin
Sinis Aster
Cleome serrulata
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Brassicales
Family
Asteraceae
Cleomaceae
Genus
Callistephus
Cleome
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Astereae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of China Aster and Cleome serrulata
Season and care of China Aster and Cleome serrulata is important to know. While considering everything about China Aster and Cleome serrulata Care, growing season is an essential factor. China Aster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cleome serrulata season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for China Aster is Loam, Sand and for Cleome serrulata is Sand while the PH of soil for China Aster is Acidic, Neutral and for Cleome serrulata is Acidic, Neutral.
China Aster and Cleome serrulata Physical Information
China Aster and Cleome serrulata physical information is very important for comparison. China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Cleome serrulata height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of China Aster and Cleome serrulata are as follows:
China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
China Aster leaf color: Green
Cleome serrulata flower color: White
- Cleome serrulata leaf color: Green
Care of China Aster and Cleome serrulata
Care of China Aster and Cleome serrulata 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 Cleome serrulata pruning is done Remove damaged 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 Cleome serrulata needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.