Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tender Perennial
Types
Ribbon series, Milady aster
Marginata, Fragrans, Draco, Cinnabari
Habitat
Cold Regions
Tropical regions, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
10-15
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Purple, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Alternate Days
Average Water
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
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Insects, Spider Mites
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
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
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Agavaceae
Genus
Callistephus
Dracaena
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Nolinoideae
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.