China Aster

Dumbcane

About China Aster and Dumbcane

China Aster

Dumbcane

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants

Tender Perennial

Origin

China

Brazil

Types

Ribbon series, Milady aster

Ornamental plant

Number of Varieties

3550

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-911-15

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

H1, H2, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

White, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

oblong or obovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

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

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container

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

Medium

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

Partial shade, Full 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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma

Eye irritation, Nausea, Swelling in mouth

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

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

Air freshner, Showy Purposes

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, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALLISTEPHUS chinensis

DIEFFENBACHIA seguine

Common Name

China Aster

Dumbcane

In Hindi

चीन एस्टर

dieffenbachia seguine

In German

China Aster

Dieffenbachie

In French

Chine Aster

dieffenbachia seguine

In Spanish

aster de China

seguine DIEFFENBACHIA

In Greek

Κίνα Aster

Dieffenbachia seguine

In Portuguese

China Aster

Dieffenbachia seguine

In Polish

Chiny Aster

Difenbachia seguine

In Latin

Sinis Aster

Caladium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Alismatales

Family

Asteraceae

Araceae

Genus

Callistephus

Dieffenbachia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Astereae

Abreae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Aroideae

Number of Species

1556

1 27800

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Properties of China Aster and Dumbcane

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

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Season and Care of China Aster and Dumbcane

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

China Aster and Dumbcane Physical Information

China Aster and Dumbcane physical information is very important for comparison. China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Dumbcane height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of China Aster and Dumbcane are as follows:

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

Care of China Aster and Dumbcane

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