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About China Aster and Lychee


About Lychee and China Aster


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants  
Tree  

Origin
China  
Southeastern Asia, China  

Types
Ribbon series, Milady aster  
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip  

Number of Varieties
35  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
Cold Regions  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
10-11  

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1  
12-9  

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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm  
99+
910.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
1,070.00 cm  
19

Plant Color
  
  

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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Arrowhead  
Long Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

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  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
High  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
Asthma  
Itchiness  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste  
-  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CALLISTEPHUS chinensis  
LITCHI chinensis  

Common Name
China Aster  
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee  

In Hindi
चीन एस्टर  
लीची  

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  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asterales  
Sapindales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Sapindaceae  

Genus
Callistephus  
Litchi Sonn  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Astereae  
-  

Subfamily
Asteroideae  
Sapindoideae  

Number of Species
15  
99+
3  
99+

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Properties of China Aster and Lychee

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

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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:

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.

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