China Aster

Dracaena

About China Aster and Dracaena

China Aster

Dracaena

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Biennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Tender Perennial

Origin

China

Africa

Types

Ribbon series, Milady aster

Marginata, Fragrans, Draco, Cinnabari

Number of Varieties

3540

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions

Tropical regions, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-910-15

0 99

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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

H2, 21, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Purple, Burgundy, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Long Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

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, Water once every two or three weeks

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Alternate Days

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly 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, Partial shade

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

fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

fungus

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double

Single

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects, Spider Mites

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification, 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, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Stem

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALLISTEPHUS chinensis

DRACAENA fragrans

Common Name

China Aster

Corn Plant, Dracaena

In Hindi

चीन एस्टर

Dracaena

In German

China Aster

Dracaena

In French

Chine Aster

Dracaena

In Spanish

aster de China

Árbol de serpiente

In Greek

Κίνα Aster

Δράκαινα

In Portuguese

China Aster

Dracaena

In Polish

Chiny Aster

Dracena

In Latin

Sinis Aster

Dracaena

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Asterales

Liliales

Family

Asteraceae

Agavaceae

Genus

Callistephus

Dracaena

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Astereae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Nolinoideae

Number of Species

15110

1 27800

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Properties of China Aster and Dracaena

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

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Season and Care of China Aster and Dracaena

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

China Aster and Dracaena Physical Information

China Aster and Dracaena physical information is very important for comparison. China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Dracaena height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of China Aster and Dracaena are as follows:

China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
China Aster leaf color: Green
Dracaena flower color: White
Dracaena leaf color: Green

Care of China Aster and Dracaena

Care of China Aster and Dracaena 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 Dracaena 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 Dracaena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.