Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
China
Southeastern Asia, China
Types
Ribbon series, Milady aster
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip
Habitat
Cold Regions
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
10-11
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
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Red, Magenta
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Red, Dark Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Early Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
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
Twice a week
In Winter
Alternate Days
Regular watering required
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
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
Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
Compost, Well-rotted manure
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period
Pests and Diseases
fungus
Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
-
Medicinal Uses
Rheumatism
anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
CALLISTEPHUS chinensis
LITCHI chinensis
Common Name
China Aster
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee
In German
China Aster
Lychee
In French
Chine Aster
Lychee
In Spanish
aster de China
Lychee
In Greek
Κίνα Aster
λίτσι
In Portuguese
China Aster
lichia
In Polish
Chiny Aster
Lychee
In Latin
Sinis Aster
Lychee
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Sapindales
Family
Asteraceae
Sapindaceae
Genus
Callistephus
Litchi Sonn
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Sapindoideae
Season and Care of China Aster and Lychee
Season and care of China Aster and Lychee is important to know. While considering everything about China Aster and Lychee Care, growing season is an essential factor. China Aster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lychee season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for China Aster is Loam, Sand and for Lychee is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for China Aster is Acidic, Neutral and for Lychee is Acidic, Neutral.
China Aster and Lychee Physical Information
China Aster and Lychee physical information is very important for comparison. China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of China Aster and Lychee are as follows:
China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
China Aster leaf color: Green
Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
- Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper
Care of China Aster and Lychee
Care of China Aster and Lychee 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 Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth. In summer China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days. Whereas, in summer Lychee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Regular watering required.