China Aster

Guzmania

About China Aster and Guzmania

China Aster

Guzmania

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

China

North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America

1.4 Types

Ribbon series, Milady aster

Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA120

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Cold Regions

Hills, Moist Soils

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

3-9Not Available

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

Not Available

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

Not Available

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Not Available

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

20.30 cm50.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

25.40 cmNA

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

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

Red

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green, Not Available

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Not Available

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Not Available

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Linear

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Indirect sunlight

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Slightly Acidic

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Loamy

3.2.6 Bloom Time

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

Late Autumn

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Dry soil, Shallow soil

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Leaf Cutting, Transplanting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

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

Do Not over Water

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

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loamy, Well drained

Loamy, Sandy

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Loamy, Well drained

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Bright Indirect Sunlight

4.7 Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

Compost, Well-rotted manure

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

fungus

Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Not Available

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

Flying insects, Moths

5.12 Allergy

Asthma

Rash, Throat itching

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

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

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Making cosmetics, Removes pimples

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

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

Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Rheumatism

Acne, Eczema, Laxative

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

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

Not Available

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CALLISTEPHUS chinensis

GUZMANIA

7.2 Common Name

China Aster

Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad

7.2.1 In Hindi

चीन एस्टर

Guzmania lingulata

7.2.2 In German

China Aster

Guzmania lingulata

7.2.3 In French

Chine Aster

Guzmania lingulata

7.2.4 In Spanish

aster de China

Guzmania lingulata

7.2.5 In Greek

Κίνα Aster

Guzmania lingulata

7.2.6 In Portuguese

China Aster

Guzmania lingulata

7.2.7 In Polish

Chiny Aster

Guzmania lingulata

7.2.8 In Latin

Sinis Aster

Guzmania lingulata

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Asterales

Poales

8.5 Family

Asteraceae

Bromeliaceae

8.6 Genus

Callistephus

Guzmania

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Commelinids

8.8 Tribe

Astereae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Asteroideae

Tillandsioideae.

8.10 Number of Species

156

1 27800

Properties of China Aster and Guzmania

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

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Season and Care of China Aster and Guzmania

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

China Aster and Guzmania Physical Information

China Aster and Guzmania physical information is very important for comparison. China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Guzmania height is 50.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of China Aster and Guzmania are as follows:

China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
China Aster leaf color: Green
Guzmania flower color: Red
Guzmania leaf color: Light Green and Not Available

Care of China Aster and Guzmania

Care of China Aster and Guzmania 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 Guzmania pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days. Whereas, in summer Guzmania needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.