China Aster

Dianthus

About China Aster and Dianthus

China Aster

Dianthus

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Annual and Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Tender Perennial

Origin

China

India

Types

Ribbon series, Milady aster

Dianthus chinensis, Dianthus deltoides

Number of Varieties

35300

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions

meadows, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-98-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

9-1

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

A2, A3, H1, 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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Pink, Fuchsia

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

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

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, 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

Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season

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 leaves

Fertilizers

Compost, Well-rotted manure

Compost, organic fertlizers, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

fungus

Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double

Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, 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, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALLISTEPHUS chinensis

DIANTHUS

Common Name

China Aster

Dianthus, Garden Spice Fuchsia Dianthus

In Hindi

चीन एस्टर

Dianthus

In German

China Aster

Dianthus

In French

Chine Aster

Dianthus

In Spanish

aster de China

Dianthus

In Greek

Κίνα Aster

Dianthus

In Portuguese

China Aster

Dianthus

In Polish

Chiny Aster

Dianthus

In Latin

Sinis Aster

Dianthus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Caryophyllales

Family

Asteraceae

Caryophyllaceae

Genus

Callistephus

Dianthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Astereae

Caryophylleae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Caryophylloideae

Number of Species

15300

1 27800

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Properties of China Aster and Dianthus

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

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Season and Care of China Aster and Dianthus

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

China Aster and Dianthus Physical Information

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

China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
China Aster leaf color: Green
Dianthus flower color: Pink and Fuchsia
Dianthus leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of China Aster and Dianthus

Care of China Aster and Dianthus 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 Dianthus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days. Whereas, in summer Dianthus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.