China Aster

Dudleya

About China Aster and Dudleya

China Aster

Dudleya

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Succulent

Origin

China

Western United States, Mexico

Types

Ribbon series, Milady aster

Dudleya brittonii Dudleya pulverulenta Dudleya farinosa Dudleya caespitosa Dudleya virens

Number of Varieties

3530

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions

Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-9-9999

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

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm7.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm7.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

White, Yellow, Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Gray

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Acuminate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Stem Cutting

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

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less watering

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

Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Loamy, Well drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full 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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Compost, Well-rotted manure

No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

fungus

Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Rodent, Scale insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, 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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, 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, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALLISTEPHUS chinensis

DUDLEYA

Common Name

China Aster

Chalk Lettuce Chalk dudleya

In Hindi

चीन एस्टर

Dudleya

In German

China Aster

Dudleya

In French

Chine Aster

Dudleya

In Spanish

aster de China

dudleya

In Greek

Κίνα Aster

Dudleya

In Portuguese

China Aster

Dudleya

In Polish

Chiny Aster

Dudleya

In Latin

Sinis Aster

Dudley

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Saxifragales

Family

Asteraceae

Crassulaceae

Genus

Callistephus

Dudleya

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Astereae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

1545

1 27800

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Properties of China Aster and Dudleya

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

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Season and Care of China Aster and Dudleya

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

China Aster and Dudleya Physical Information

China Aster and Dudleya physical information is very important for comparison. China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Dudleya height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of China Aster and Dudleya are as follows:

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

Care of China Aster and Dudleya

Care of China Aster and Dudleya 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 Dudleya pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days. Whereas, in summer Dudleya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.