China Aster

Gerbera Daisy

About China Aster and Gerbera Daisy

China Aster

Gerbera Daisy

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants

Tender Perennial

Origin

China

South Africa

Types

Ribbon series, Milady aster

Gerbera Ambigua, Gerbera Linnaei, Barberton Daisy

Number of Varieties

3540

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions

Grassland, rocky banks of streams, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-911-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

10-6

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, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From bulbs, Seedlings, Spores

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

Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Alternate Days

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Acidic

Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Loamy, Well drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in flowering season, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Compost, Well-rotted manure

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

fungus

Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Thripes

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma

allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, breathing problems, Nausea, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing

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

Antispasmodic, Gout, Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, 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

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALLISTEPHUS chinensis

GERBERA jamesonii

Common Name

China Aster

Barberton Daisy, Gerbera Daisy, Transvaal Daisy

In Hindi

चीन एस्टर

Gerbera

In German

China Aster

Gerbera

In French

Chine Aster

Gerbera

In Spanish

aster de China

Gerbera

In Greek

Κίνα Aster

Gerbera

In Portuguese

China Aster

Gerbera

In Polish

Chiny Aster

Gerbera

In Latin

Sinis Aster

Gerbera

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Family

Asteraceae

Genus

Callistephus

Gerbera

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Magnoliids

Tribe

Astereae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Mutisioideae

Number of Species

1510

1 27800

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Properties of China Aster and Gerbera Daisy

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

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Season and Care of China Aster and Gerbera Daisy

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

China Aster and Gerbera Daisy Physical Information

China Aster and Gerbera Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Gerbera Daisy height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of China Aster and Gerbera Daisy are as follows:

China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
China Aster leaf color: Green
Gerbera Daisy flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose and Salmon
Gerbera Daisy leaf color: Dark Green

Care of China Aster and Gerbera Daisy

Care of China Aster and Gerbera Daisy 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 Gerbera Daisy pruning is done Prune in flowering season, 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 Gerbera Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.