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About China Aster and Crimson Pygmy

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual
Perennial
1.2 Type
Flowering Plants
Shrub
1.3 Origin
China
Japan
1.4 Types
Ribbon series, Milady aster
not available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Cold Regions
All sorts of environments
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-8
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
8-5
1.8 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
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
20.30 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
45.70 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
25.40 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
61.00 cm
Rank: 93 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet
Yellow, Yellow green
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Crimson, Dark Red
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Red, Bronze
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Dark Red, Bronze
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Acuminate
2.4 Thorns
8% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
15% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Slow
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Spring, Late Spring
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
60% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
46% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Alternate Days
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Loamy, Well drained
Average
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
Compost, Well-rotted manure
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
fungus
Free of serious pests and diseases
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
34% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
29% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
30% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
9% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
50% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
55% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
15% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
7% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
22% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
14% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
17% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
10% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
40% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
52% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
3% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
2% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
6% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
6% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
71% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
50% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Birds
5.12 Allergy
Asthma
Unknown
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Cottage Garden, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
76% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
62% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Rheumatism
No Medicinal Use
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Not Available
6.2.3 Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
31% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
39% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
CALLISTEPHUS chinensis
BERBERIS thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Crimson Pygmy'
7.2 Common Name
China Aster
Japanese Burberry
7.2.1 In Hindi
चीन एस्टर
crimson pygmy
7.2.2 In German
China Aster
crimson pygmy
7.2.3 In French
Chine Aster
crimson pygmy
7.2.4 In Spanish
aster de China
crimson pygmy
7.2.5 In Greek
Κίνα Aster
crimson pygmy
7.2.6 In Portuguese
China Aster
crimson pygmy
7.2.7 In Polish
Chiny Aster
crimson pygmy
7.2.8 In Latin
Sinis Aster
crimson pygmy
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Asterales
Ranunculales
8.5 Family
Asteraceae
Berberidaceae
8.6 Genus
Callistephus
Berberis
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Astereae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Asteroideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of China Aster and Crimson Pygmy

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

Season and Care of China Aster and Crimson Pygmy

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

China Aster and Crimson Pygmy Physical Information

China Aster and Crimson Pygmy physical information is very important for comparison. China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Crimson Pygmy height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of China Aster and Crimson Pygmy are as follows:

  • China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet

  • China Aster leaf color: Green

  • Crimson Pygmy flower color: Yellow and Yellow green

  • Crimson Pygmy leaf color: Crimson and Dark Red

Care of China Aster and Crimson Pygmy

Care of China Aster and Crimson Pygmy 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 Crimson Pygmy pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Crimson Pygmy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.