China Aster

Guzmania

About China Aster and Guzmania

China Aster

Guzmania

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Tender Perennial

Origin

China

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

Types

Ribbon series, Milady aster

Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia

Number of Varieties

35120

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Habitat

Cold Regions

Hills, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm50.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm20.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Indirect sunlight

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Loamy

Bloom Time

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

Late Autumn

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Leaf Cutting, Transplanting

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

Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Alternate Days

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loamy, Well drained

Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Loamy, Well drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Bright Indirect Sunlight

Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves

Fertilizers

Compost, Well-rotted manure

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

fungus

Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Flying insects, Moths

Allergy

Asthma

Rash, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Removes pimples

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Rheumatism

Acne, Eczema, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALLISTEPHUS chinensis

GUZMANIA

Common Name

China Aster

Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad

In Hindi

चीन एस्टर

Guzmania lingulata

In German

China Aster

Guzmania lingulata

In French

Chine Aster

Guzmania lingulata

In Spanish

aster de China

Guzmania lingulata

In Greek

Κίνα Aster

Guzmania lingulata

In Portuguese

China Aster

Guzmania lingulata

In Polish

Chiny Aster

Guzmania lingulata

In Latin

Sinis Aster

Guzmania lingulata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Asterales

Poales

Family

Asteraceae

Bromeliaceae

Genus

Callistephus

Guzmania

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Commelinids

Tribe

Astereae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Tillandsioideae.

Number of Species

156

1 27800

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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 20.00 cm. 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

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.