Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tender Perennial
Origin
China
World/Pandemic
Types
Ribbon series, Milady aster
242
Habitat
Cold Regions
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Swamps, Terrestrial, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
11-14
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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet
Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna, Ivory
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Alternate Days
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic
Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loamy, Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost, Well-rotted manure
fertilize in growing season, Phosphate, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
fungus
Bacterial soft rot, Brown Rot, Mealybugs, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Attracts
-
Insects, Mealybugs
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, Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
Rheumatism
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
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, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CALLISTEPHUS chinensis
ENCYCLIA hanburyi
Common Name
China Aster
Encyclia, Orchid
In Hindi
चीन एस्टर
आर्किड
In German
China Aster
Orchidee
In French
Chine Aster
Orchidée
In Spanish
aster de China
Orquídea
In Greek
Κίνα Aster
εγκύκλιο
In Portuguese
China Aster
orquídea
In Polish
Chiny Aster
orquídea
In Latin
Sinis Aster
Epidendrum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Asparagales
Family
Asteraceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Callistephus
Encyclia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Astereae
Epidendreae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Epidendroideae
Season and Care of China Aster and Encyclia
Season and care of China Aster and Encyclia is important to know. While considering everything about China Aster and Encyclia Care, growing season is an essential factor. China Aster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Encyclia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for China Aster is Loam, Sand and for Encyclia is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for China Aster is Acidic, Neutral and for Encyclia is Acidic.
China Aster and Encyclia Physical Information
China Aster and Encyclia physical information is very important for comparison. China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Encyclia height is 40.60 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of China Aster and Encyclia are as follows:
China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
China Aster leaf color: Green
Encyclia flower color: Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna and Ivory
- Encyclia leaf color: Green
Care of China Aster and Encyclia
Care of China Aster and Encyclia 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 Encyclia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days. Whereas, in summer Encyclia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.