China Aster

Pennywort

About China Aster and Pennywort

China Aster

Pennywort

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Annual and Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Aquatics

Origin

China

United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, California, Texas

Types

Ribbon series, Milady aster

Virginia

Number of Varieties

355

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions

Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-94-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

10-5

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

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

White, Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

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

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

In Water

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Stem Cutting

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

Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Alternate Days

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Loamy, Well drained

Poorly 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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Showy Purposes, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Rheumatism

Anxiety, Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant

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

Bog Garden, Groundcover, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALLISTEPHUS chinensis

HYDROCOTYLE umbellata

Common Name

China Aster

Manyflower Marsh Pennywort, Pennywort

In Hindi

चीन एस्टर

pennywort

In German

China Aster

Wassernabel

In French

Chine Aster

pennywort

In Spanish

aster de China

Centella

In Greek

Κίνα Aster

pennywort

In Portuguese

China Aster

conchelo

In Polish

Chiny Aster

wąkrota

In Latin

Sinis Aster

pennywort

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Apiales

Family

Asteraceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Callistephus

Hydrocotyle

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Astereae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

15700

1 27800

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Properties of China Aster and Pennywort

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

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Season and Care of China Aster and Pennywort

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

China Aster and Pennywort Physical Information

China Aster and Pennywort physical information is very important for comparison. China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Pennywort height is 10.20 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of China Aster and Pennywort are as follows:

China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
China Aster leaf color: Green
Pennywort flower color: White and Light Green
Pennywort leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of China Aster and Pennywort

Care of China Aster and Pennywort 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 Pennywort 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 Pennywort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.