Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Houseplant
Types
Ribbon series, Milady aster
Anigozanthos
Habitat
Cold Regions
Dry areas, Temperate Regions, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
-9999
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
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Tissue culture
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
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Alternate Days
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loamy, Well drained
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost, Well-rotted manure
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
fungus
fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Rheumatism
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Buds, Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Cut Flowers
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CALLISTEPHUS chinensis
ANIGOZANTHOS
Common Name
China Aster
Kangaroo Paws
In Hindi
चीन एस्टर
Kangaroo Paws
In German
China Aster
Kangaroo Paws
In French
Chine Aster
Kangaroo Paws
In Spanish
aster de China
Kangaroo Paws
In Greek
Κίνα Aster
Kangaroo Paws
In Portuguese
China Aster
Kangaroo Paws
In Polish
Chiny Aster
Kangaroo Paws
In Latin
Sinis Aster
Kangaroo Paws
Order
Asterales
Commelinales
Family
Asteraceae
Haemodoraceae
Genus
Callistephus
Anigozanthos
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Conostyloideae
Season and Care of China Aster and Kangaroo Paws
Season and care of China Aster and Kangaroo Paws is important to know. While considering everything about China Aster and Kangaroo Paws Care, growing season is an essential factor. China Aster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Kangaroo Paws season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for China Aster is Loam, Sand and for Kangaroo Paws is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for China Aster is Acidic, Neutral and for Kangaroo Paws is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
China Aster and Kangaroo Paws Physical Information
China Aster and Kangaroo Paws physical information is very important for comparison. China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Kangaroo Paws height is 100.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of China Aster and Kangaroo Paws are as follows:
China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
China Aster leaf color: Green
Kangaroo Paws flower color: Yellow, Red, Green, Purple and Orange
- Kangaroo Paws leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of China Aster and Kangaroo Paws
Care of China Aster and Kangaroo Paws 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 Kangaroo Paws pruning is done 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 Kangaroo Paws needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.