China Aster

Lisianthus

About China Aster and Lisianthus

China Aster

Lisianthus

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Biennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Flowering Plants, Grass, Herbs

Origin

China

Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Ribbon series, Milady aster

'Balboa White' lisianthus, 'Forever Blue' lisianthus, 'Forever White' lisianthus, 'Lisa Pink' lisianthus

Number of Varieties

3510

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions

Grassland, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-98-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

12-1

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm20.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

White, Blue, Pink, Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water twice a day in the initial period

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Alternate Days

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Acidic

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy, Well drained

Clay, 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

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

Compost, Well-rotted manure

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

fungus

Botrytis Blight, Cercospora leaf spot, Cucumber mosaic, Curvularia blotch, Downy mildew, Fusarium stem rot, Fusarium wilt, Impatiens necrotic spot, Lisianthus necrosis, Phyllosticta leaf spot, Pythium root rot, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Sclerophoma stem blight, Tobacco mosaic

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALLISTEPHUS chinensis

EUSTOMA grandiflorum

Common Name

China Aster

Lisianthus

In Hindi

चीन एस्टर

Lisianthus

In German

China Aster

Lisianthus

In French

Chine Aster

Lisianthus

In Spanish

aster de China

Lisianthus

In Greek

Κίνα Aster

Lisianthus

In Portuguese

China Aster

Lisianthus

In Polish

Chiny Aster

Eustoma

In Latin

Sinis Aster

Lisianthus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Gentianales

Family

Asteraceae

Gentianaceae

Genus

Callistephus

Eustoma

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Astereae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

153

1 27800

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Properties of China Aster and Lisianthus

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

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Season and Care of China Aster and Lisianthus

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

China Aster and Lisianthus Physical Information

China Aster and Lisianthus physical information is very important for comparison. China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Lisianthus height is 20.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of China Aster and Lisianthus are as follows:

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

Care of China Aster and Lisianthus

Care of China Aster and Lisianthus 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 Lisianthus pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days. Whereas, in summer Lisianthus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.