Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants, Herbaceous Perennial
Types
Ribbon series, Milady aster
Bowl of Beauty, Laura Dessert
Habitat
Cold Regions
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-8
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, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Red, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Division, 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
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Alternate Days
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained
Clay, 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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost, Well-rotted manure
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
fungus
Leaf Blotch, Ringspot virus, Stem rot, Tip blight, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Ants, Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
Asthma
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Rheumatism
Alterative, Analgesic, Anodyne, anti inflammatory, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Hypotensive, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Eaten in a broth, Powdered and mixed with tea
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CALLISTEPHUS chinensis
PAEONIA lactiflora 'Shirley Temple'
Common Name
China Aster
Double Pink Peony, Garden Peony
In Hindi
चीन एस्टर
Double Pink Peony
In German
China Aster
Doppelte rosa Pfingstrosen
In French
Chine Aster
Double Rose pivoine
In Spanish
aster de China
Doble Pink Peony
In Greek
Κίνα Aster
Διπλό Ροζ Παιωνία
In Portuguese
China Aster
Duplo Pink Peony
In Polish
Chiny Aster
Podwójne Pink Peony
In Latin
Sinis Aster
Geminus Pink AGLAOPHOTIS
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Dilleniales
Family
Asteraceae
Paeoniaceae
Genus
Callistephus
Paeonia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Astereae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of China Aster and Double Pink Peony
Season and care of China Aster and Double Pink Peony is important to know. While considering everything about China Aster and Double Pink Peony Care, growing season is an essential factor. China Aster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Double Pink Peony season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for China Aster is Loam, Sand and for Double Pink Peony is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for China Aster is Acidic, Neutral and for Double Pink Peony is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
China Aster and Double Pink Peony Physical Information
China Aster and Double Pink Peony physical information is very important for comparison. China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Double Pink Peony height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of China Aster and Double Pink Peony are as follows:
China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
China Aster leaf color: Green
Double Pink Peony flower color: White and Light Pink
- Double Pink Peony leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Bronze
Care of China Aster and Double Pink Peony
Care of China Aster and Double Pink Peony 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 Double Pink Peony 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 Double Pink Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.