Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Fruit
Origin
China
Southeastern Asia
Types
Ribbon series, Milady aster
Not Available
Habitat
Cold Regions
Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
9-11
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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply
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
Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning
Fertilizers
Compost, Well-rotted manure
Apply N-P-K, can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
fungus
Armored scales, Fomes root rot, Mites, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Rheumatism
Blood purifier, Digestion problems, Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Making Shampoo, Used as insect repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CALLISTEPHUS chinensis
CITRUS hystrix
Common Name
China Aster
Kaffir Lime, Makrut
In Hindi
चीन एस्टर
काफ़िर लाइम
In German
China Aster
Kaffernlimette
In French
Chine Aster
combava
In Spanish
aster de China
cafre
In Greek
Κίνα Aster
Καφρός Lime
In Portuguese
China Aster
Kaffir Lime
In Polish
Chiny Aster
kaffir wapno
In Latin
Sinis Aster
Cafres Lime
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Sapindales
Family
Asteraceae
Rutaceae
Genus
Callistephus
Citrus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Astereae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of China Aster and Kaffir Lime
Season and care of China Aster and Kaffir Lime is important to know. While considering everything about China Aster and Kaffir Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. China Aster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Kaffir Lime season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for China Aster is Loam, Sand and for Kaffir Lime is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for China Aster is Acidic, Neutral and for Kaffir Lime is Acidic, Neutral.
China Aster and Kaffir Lime Physical Information
China Aster and Kaffir Lime physical information is very important for comparison. China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Kaffir Lime height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of China Aster and Kaffir Lime are as follows:
China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
China Aster leaf color: Green
Kaffir Lime flower color: White
- Kaffir Lime leaf color: Green
Care of China Aster and Kaffir Lime
Care of China Aster and Kaffir Lime 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 Kaffir Lime pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning. In summer China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days. Whereas, in summer Kaffir Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.