Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Types
Ribbon series, Milady aster
Pednem Keri, Kasarpal, Parashte
Habitat
Cold Regions
Foot Hills, Tropical regions
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
11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet
Dark Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Olive, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Oblong-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, 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
Do Not over Water, Needs more water during establishment
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
Leafminers, Red blotch, Root mealy bugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair, Hair Conditioner, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes Healthy Hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Rheumatism
Anthelmintic, Antitumor, Astringent, Cardiotonic, Dysentry, Indigestion
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Edible syrup, Used for its medicinal properties, Used to make juice
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Fruit, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
CALLISTEPHUS chinensis
Garcinia indica
Common Name
China Aster
Kokum
In German
China Aster
Kokum
In French
Chine Aster
Kokum
In Spanish
aster de China
Kokum
In Greek
Κίνα Aster
Kokum
In Portuguese
China Aster
Kokum
In Polish
Chiny Aster
Kokum
In Latin
Sinis Aster
Kokum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Zamiaceae
Genus
Callistephus
Garcinia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Astereae
Garcinieae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Clusioideae
Season and Care of China Aster and Kokum
Season and care of China Aster and Kokum is important to know. While considering everything about China Aster and Kokum Care, growing season is an essential factor. China Aster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Kokum season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for China Aster is Loam, Sand and for Kokum is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for China Aster is Acidic, Neutral and for Kokum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
China Aster and Kokum Physical Information
China Aster and Kokum physical information is very important for comparison. China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Kokum height is 500.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of China Aster and Kokum are as follows:
China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
China Aster leaf color: Green
Kokum flower color: Dark Pink
- Kokum leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Copper
Care of China Aster and Kokum
Care of China Aster and Kokum 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 Kokum 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 Kokum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.