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About China Aster and Pansy


About Pansy and China Aster


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Flowering Plants  
Flowering Plants  

Origin
China  
Asia, Europe  

Types
Ribbon series, Milady aster  
Blue & Purple Rain viola, Bowles' Black pansy, Fizzy Lemonberry pansy, Karma Yellow pansy  

Number of Varieties
35  
99+
150  
99+

Habitat
Cold Regions  
Fields, gardens, meadows, rocky outcrops, wastelands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1  
9-1  

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  
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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm  
99+
1.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
0.75 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet  
Blue, Orange, Pink, Red, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Arrowhead  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Rich, Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall  
Fall, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering  
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Alternate Days  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Slightly Acidic  
Acidic  

Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained  
Rich, Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Loamy, Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
Compost, Well-rotted manure  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
fungus  
Aphids, Crown rot, Downy mildew, Gray mold, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Slugs, Snails, Spot anthracnose  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
Asthma  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Rheumatism  
Asthma, epilepsy, Heart problems  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Flowers, Leaves  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree  
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CALLISTEPHUS chinensis  
Viola tricolor var. hortensis  

Common Name
China Aster  
Pansy  

In Hindi
चीन एस्टर  
स्रीवत  

In German
China Aster  
Stiefmütterchen  

In French
Chine Aster  
Pensée  

In Spanish
aster de China  
Pensamiento  

In Greek
Κίνα Aster  
πανσές  

In Portuguese
China Aster  
amor-perfeito  

In Polish
Chiny Aster  
Bratek  

In Latin
Sinis Aster  
Cinaede fill  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Anthophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asterales  
Malpighiales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Violaceae  

Genus
Callistephus  
Viola  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
Astereae  
-  

Subfamily
Asteroideae  
-  

Number of Species
15  
99+
300  
99+

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Properties of China Aster and Pansy

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

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Season and Care of China Aster and Pansy

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

China Aster and Pansy Physical Information

China Aster and Pansy physical information is very important for comparison. China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Pansy height is 1.50 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of China Aster and Pansy are as follows:

Care of China Aster and Pansy

Care of China Aster and Pansy 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 Pansy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots and Remove deadheads. In summer China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days. Whereas, in summer Pansy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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