Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Shrub
Origin
China
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
Types
Ribbon series, Milady aster
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Habitat
Cold Regions
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
11-12
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
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Habit
Upright/Erect
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Damp
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Alternate Days
Ample Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained
Damp
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loamy, Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems
Fertilizers
Compost, Well-rotted manure
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
fungus
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
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Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Rheumatism
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CALLISTEPHUS chinensis
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Common Name
China Aster
Coleus, Painted nettle
In Hindi
चीन एस्टर
Coleus
In German
China Aster
Buntnessel
In French
Chine Aster
Vieux garçon
In Spanish
aster de China
coleo
In Greek
Κίνα Aster
Coleus
In Portuguese
China Aster
cóleus
In Polish
Chiny Aster
Coleus
In Latin
Sinis Aster
Coleus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Callistephus
Coleus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of China Aster and Coleus
Season and care of China Aster and Coleus is important to know. While considering everything about China Aster and Coleus Care, growing season is an essential factor. China Aster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Coleus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for China Aster is Loam, Sand and for Coleus is Damp while the PH of soil for China Aster is Acidic, Neutral and for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
China Aster and Coleus Physical Information
China Aster and Coleus physical information is very important for comparison. China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of China Aster and Coleus are as follows:
China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
China Aster leaf color: Green
Coleus flower color:
- Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
Care of China Aster and Coleus
Care of China Aster and Coleus 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 Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems. In summer China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days. Whereas, in summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.