Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
China
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Ribbon series, Milady aster
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Habitat
Cold Regions
Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
-9999
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
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet
White, Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Reniform
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Water frequently while growing, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Alternate Days
Average Water
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 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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost, Well-rotted manure
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
fungus
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Rheumatism
Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CALLISTEPHUS chinensis
RANUNCULUS ficaria 'Brazen Hussy'
Common Name
China Aster
Brazen Hussy Figwort, Figwort, Lesser Celandine
In Hindi
चीन एस्टर
Figwort
In German
China Aster
figwort
In French
Chine Aster
scrofulaire
In Spanish
aster de China
figwort
In Greek
Κίνα Aster
figwort
In Portuguese
China Aster
figwort
In Polish
Chiny Aster
figwort
In Latin
Sinis Aster
Umber
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Ranunculales
Family
Asteraceae
Ranunculaceae
Genus
Callistephus
Ranunculus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of China Aster and Figwort
Season and care of China Aster and Figwort is important to know. While considering everything about China Aster and Figwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. China Aster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Figwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for China Aster is Loam, Sand and for Figwort is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for China Aster is Acidic, Neutral and for Figwort is Acidic, Neutral.
China Aster and Figwort Physical Information
China Aster and Figwort physical information is very important for comparison. China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Figwort height is 5.10 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of China Aster and Figwort are as follows:
China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
China Aster leaf color: Green
Figwort flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Green
- Figwort leaf color:
Care of China Aster and Figwort
Care of China Aster and Figwort 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 Figwort pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Figwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.