China Aster

Evening Primrose

About China Aster and Evening Primrose

China Aster

Evening Primrose

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants

Perennial

1.3 Origin

China

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

1.4 Types

Ribbon series, Milady aster

Apricot Delight, Copper canyon

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA13

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Cold Regions

Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

3-95-8

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

8-1

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

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

20.30 cm1.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

25.40 cm0.10 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

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

Yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Tan

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Oblong

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

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

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Variety of soil types

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

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, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Alternate Days

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Slightly Acidic

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, Partial Sun

4.7 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

4.8 Fertilizers

Compost, Well-rotted manure

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

4.9 Pests and Diseases

fungus

Slugs, Snails

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Variety of soil types

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Insects

5.12 Allergy

Asthma

Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Rheumatism

Eczema

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree

Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CALLISTEPHUS chinensis

OENOTHERA 'Cold Crick'

7.2 Common Name

China Aster

Suncups, sundrops

7.2.1 In Hindi

चीन एस्टर

Evening Primrose

7.2.2 In German

China Aster

Evening Primrose

7.2.3 In French

Chine Aster

onagre

7.2.4 In Spanish

aster de China

onagra

7.2.5 In Greek

Κίνα Aster

Νυχτολούλουδο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

China Aster

Evening Primrose

7.2.7 In Polish

Chiny Aster

wiesiołka

7.2.8 In Latin

Sinis Aster

vespere Primrose

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Asterales

Myrtales

8.5 Family

Asteraceae

Onagraceae

8.6 Genus

Callistephus

Oenothera

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Astereae

Onagreae

8.9 Subfamily

Asteroideae

Onagroideae

8.10 Number of Species

15145

1 27800

Properties of China Aster and Evening Primrose

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

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Season and Care of China Aster and Evening Primrose

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

China Aster and Evening Primrose Physical Information

China Aster and Evening Primrose physical information is very important for comparison. China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Evening Primrose height is 1.00 cm and width 0.10 cm. The color specification of China Aster and Evening Primrose are as follows:

China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
China Aster leaf color: Green
Evening Primrose flower color: Yellow
Evening Primrose leaf color: Green

Care of China Aster and Evening Primrose

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