China Aster

Longan

About China Aster and Longan

China Aster

Longan

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Fruit

Origin

China

Southern Asia, India, China

Types

Ribbon series, Milady aster

Number of Varieties

3565

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions

Humid climates, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-98-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

12-4

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, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm910.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Gold, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Red, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

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

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings

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

Does not require lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

Less Watering

In Spring

Moderate

Adequately

In Winter

Alternate Days

Ample Water

Soil

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 Sun

Pruning

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

Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages

Fertilizers

Compost, Well-rotted manure

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize three times a year, very little fertilizers at a time

Pests and Diseases

fungus

Caterpillars, Scale, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double

Single

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Rheumatism

Heart problems, Skin Disorders, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALLISTEPHUS chinensis

DIMOCARPUS longan

Common Name

China Aster

Longan

In Hindi

चीन एस्टर

Longan

In German

China Aster

Longan

In French

Chine Aster

longane

In Spanish

aster de China

Longan

In Greek

Κίνα Aster

Longan

In Portuguese

China Aster

Longan

In Polish

Chiny Aster

Longan

In Latin

Sinis Aster

Longan

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Sapindales

Family

Asteraceae

Sapindaceae

Genus

Callistephus

Dimocarpus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Astereae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

1565

1 27800

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Properties of China Aster and Longan

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

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Season and Care of China Aster and Longan

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

China Aster and Longan Physical Information

China Aster and Longan physical information is very important for comparison. China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Longan height is 910.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of China Aster and Longan are as follows:

China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
China Aster leaf color: Green
Longan flower color: White and Ivory
Longan leaf color: Red, Green and Dark Green

Care of China Aster and Longan

Care of China Aster and Longan 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 Longan pruning is done Don't prune in winter and No pruning needed in the early stages. In summer China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days. Whereas, in summer Longan needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.