Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Shrub
Origin
China
Argentina, Chile
Types
Ribbon series, Milady aster
Aloysia arequipensis,Aloysia brasiliensis,Aloysia barbata
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cold Regions
Roadsides, Scrubs
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
8-11
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
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brownish Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Alternate Days
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained
Clay, Loam
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost, Well-rotted manure
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
fungus
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Rheumatism
Antispasmodic, Febrifuge
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Repellent, Used as an insecticide
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Container, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CALLISTEPHUS chinensis
ALOYSIA triphylla
Common Name
China Aster
Lemon Verbena, Lemon beebrush
In Hindi
चीन एस्टर
Lemon Verbena
In German
China Aster
Lemon Verbena
In French
Chine Aster
Aloysia
In Spanish
aster de China
Aloysia triphylla
In Greek
Κίνα Aster
Lemon Verbena
In Portuguese
China Aster
Aloysia triphylla
In Polish
Chiny Aster
Lemon Verbena
In Latin
Sinis Aster
Lemon Verbena
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Verbenaceae
Genus
Callistephus
Aloysia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Astereae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of China Aster and Lemon Verbena
Season and care of China Aster and Lemon Verbena is important to know. While considering everything about China Aster and Lemon Verbena Care, growing season is an essential factor. China Aster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lemon Verbena season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for China Aster is Loam, Sand and for Lemon Verbena is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for China Aster is Acidic, Neutral and for Lemon Verbena is Neutral, Alkaline.
China Aster and Lemon Verbena Physical Information
China Aster and Lemon Verbena physical information is very important for comparison. China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Lemon Verbena height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of China Aster and Lemon Verbena are as follows:
China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
China Aster leaf color: Green
Lemon Verbena flower color: White
- Lemon Verbena leaf color: Green
Care of China Aster and Lemon Verbena
Care of China Aster and Lemon Verbena 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 Lemon Verbena 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 Lemon Verbena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.