Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants, Tender Perennial
Types
Ribbon series, Milady aster
Mimulus
Habitat
Cold Regions
Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
9-10
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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 Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Alternate Days
Average Water
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost, Well-rotted manure
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
fungus
Larva
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Rheumatism
Antiseptic, Burns
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CALLISTEPHUS chinensis
Diplacus aurantiacus
Common Name
China Aster
Magic Mix Monkey-flower, Monkey-flower
In Hindi
चीन एस्टर
Monkey Flower
In German
China Aster
Monkey Flower
In French
Chine Aster
Monkey Flower
In Spanish
aster de China
Monkey Flower
In Greek
Κίνα Aster
Monkey Flower
In Portuguese
China Aster
Monkey Flower
In Polish
Chiny Aster
Monkey Flower
In Latin
Sinis Aster
Monkey Flower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Callistephus
Diplacus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of China Aster and Monkey-flower
Season and care of China Aster and Monkey-flower is important to know. While considering everything about China Aster and Monkey-flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. China Aster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Monkey-flower season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for China Aster is Loam, Sand and for Monkey-flower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for China Aster is Acidic, Neutral and for Monkey-flower is Acidic, Neutral.
China Aster and Monkey-flower Physical Information
China Aster and Monkey-flower physical information is very important for comparison. China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Monkey-flower height is 12.70 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of China Aster and Monkey-flower are as follows:
China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
China Aster leaf color: Green
Monkey-flower flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink and Rose
- Monkey-flower leaf color: Green
Care of China Aster and Monkey-flower
Care of China Aster and Monkey-flower 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 Monkey-flower 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 Monkey-flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.