China Aster

King Palm

About China Aster and King Palm

China Aster

King Palm

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants

Palm or Cycad

1.3 Origin

China

Australia

1.4 Types

Ribbon series, Milady aster

Alexandra King palm, Purple King Palm

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA6

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Cold Regions

Clay soil areas, Woodlands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

3-910-11

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

12-9

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

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Arching/Fountain-shaped

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

20.30 cm152.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

25.40 cm300.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

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

Purple, Lavender

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Red, Pink

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green, Gray Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green, Gray Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Light Green, Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Light Green, Gray Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Pinnate

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

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

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

Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

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

occasional watering once established, Water daily during growing season

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

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loamy, Well drained

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Loamy, Well drained

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

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

Remove dead leaves, Remove old, faded fronds

4.8 Fertilizers

Compost, Well-rotted manure

Potassium, slow-release fertilizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

fungus

Moth, Pink Root, Red spider mite

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Salt, Soil Compaction, Sun

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

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

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

Beetles, Mice, Moths

5.12 Allergy

Asthma

breathing problems, Pollen, Runny nose, sneezing

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

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

Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin inflammation

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

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

Air purification, Shadow Tree

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Rheumatism

Antibacterial, Anti-fungal, Bone disorders, Chronic fatigue, Cyanide Poisoning, Emmoiliant, High cholestrol, Malaria, Metabolic disorders, Piles, Vitamin A, Weight loss

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, For making oil, Jelly, Making Shampoo, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in salads, Wax

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

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

Feature Plant, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CALLISTEPHUS chinensis

ARCHONTOPHOENIX cunninghamiana

7.2 Common Name

China Aster

Bangalow Palm, King Palm, Piccabeen Palm

7.2.1 In Hindi

चीन एस्टर

Palm

7.2.2 In German

China Aster

Palme

7.2.3 In French

Chine Aster

Paume

7.2.4 In Spanish

aster de China

Palma

7.2.5 In Greek

Κίνα Aster

Παλάμη

7.2.6 In Portuguese

China Aster

Palma

7.2.7 In Polish

Chiny Aster

Palma

7.2.8 In Latin

Sinis Aster

Vero

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Asterales

Arecales

8.5 Family

Asteraceae

Arecaceae

8.6 Genus

Callistephus

Archontophoenix

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Astereae

Areceae

8.9 Subfamily

Asteroideae

Arecoideae

8.10 Number of Species

156

1 27800

Properties of China Aster and King Palm

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

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Season and Care of China Aster and King Palm

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

China Aster and King Palm Physical Information

China Aster and King Palm physical information is very important for comparison. China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas King Palm height is 152.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of China Aster and King Palm are as follows:

China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
China Aster leaf color: Green
King Palm flower color: Purple and Lavender
King Palm leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

Care of China Aster and King Palm

Care of China Aster and King Palm 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 King Palm pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove old, faded fronds. In summer China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days. Whereas, in summer King Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.