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About China Aster and Elfin Pink Penstemon

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual
Perennial
1.2 Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants
1.3 Origin
China
Southwestern United States, Mexico
1.4 Types
Ribbon series, Milady aster
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Cold Regions
Alpine Meadows, moist forests, Open areas
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-9
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
9-1
1.8 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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
20.30 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
25.40 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
25.40 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
20.30 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet
Pink
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Long Linear
2.4 Thorns
8% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
60% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Pollution
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Layering, Root Division, Stem Cutting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Alternate Days
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Loamy, Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, remove old stems before spring
4.8 Fertilizers
Compost, Well-rotted manure
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
fungus
chrysanthemum eelworms, Slugs, Snails
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
34% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
30% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
50% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
15% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
22% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
17% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
40% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
3% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
2% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
6% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
71% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
Asthma
Unknown
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Ornamental use, Water gardening
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
76% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
None
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Rheumatism
No Medicinal Use
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Not Applicable
6.2.3 Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
31% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
CALLISTEPHUS chinensis
PENSTEMON barbatus 'Elfin Pink'
7.2 Common Name
China Aster
Beardlip Penstemon, Elfin Pink Penstemon
7.2.1 In Hindi
चीन एस्टर
Elfin Pink Penstemon
7.2.2 In German
China Aster
Elfin Pink Penstemon
7.2.3 In French
Chine Aster
Elfin Pink Penstemon
7.2.4 In Spanish
aster de China
Elfin Pink Penstemon
7.2.5 In Greek
Κίνα Aster
Elfin Pink Penstemon
7.2.6 In Portuguese
China Aster
Elfin Penstemon -de-rosa
7.2.7 In Polish
Chiny Aster
Elfin Różowy Penstemon
7.2.8 In Latin
Sinis Aster
Elfin Pink Penstemon
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Asterales
Lamiales
8.5 Family
Asteraceae
Scrophulariaceae
8.6 Genus
Callistephus
Penstemon
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Astereae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Asteroideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
15
Rank: 100 (Overall)
250
Rank: 51 (Overall)
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Properties of China Aster and Elfin Pink Penstemon

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

Season and Care of China Aster and Elfin Pink Penstemon

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

China Aster and Elfin Pink Penstemon Physical Information

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

  • China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet

  • China Aster leaf color: Green

  • Elfin Pink Penstemon flower color: Pink

  • Elfin Pink Penstemon leaf color: Green

Care of China Aster and Elfin Pink Penstemon

Care of China Aster and Elfin Pink Penstemon 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 Elfin Pink Penstemon pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and remove old stems before spring. In summer China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days. Whereas, in summer Elfin Pink Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.