Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
China
Hybrid origin
Types
Ribbon series, Milady aster
Not Available
Habitat
Cold Regions
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
Not Available
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, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
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
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Deer resistant
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
fungus
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma
poisonous if ingested
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Rheumatism
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CALLISTEPHUS chinensis
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
Common Name
China Aster
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
In Hindi
चीन एस्टर
HIPPEASTRUM
In German
China Aster
HIPPEASTRUM
In French
Chine Aster
HIPPEASTRUM
In Spanish
aster de China
Hippeastrum
In Greek
Κίνα Aster
Hippeastrum
In Portuguese
China Aster
HIPPEASTRUM
In Polish
Chiny Aster
Hippeastrum
In Latin
Sinis Aster
Hippeastrum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Asparagales
Family
Asteraceae
Amaryllidaceae
Genus
Callistephus
Amaryllis
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Astereae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of China Aster and Hippeastrum
Season and care of China Aster and Hippeastrum is important to know. While considering everything about China Aster and Hippeastrum Care, growing season is an essential factor. China Aster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Hippeastrum season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for China Aster is Loam, Sand and for Hippeastrum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for China Aster is Acidic, Neutral and for Hippeastrum is Acidic, Neutral.
China Aster and Hippeastrum Physical Information
China Aster and Hippeastrum physical information is very important for comparison. China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm. The color specification of China Aster and Hippeastrum are as follows:
China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
China Aster leaf color: Green
Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
- Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of China Aster and Hippeastrum
Care of China Aster and Hippeastrum 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 Hippeastrum 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 Hippeastrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.