China Aster

Periwinkle

About China Aster and Periwinkle

China Aster

Periwinkle

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

China

Madagascar

Types

Ribbon series, Milady aster

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Number of Varieties

3530

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-94-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

12-1

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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm1.97 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm2.96 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Magenta, Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

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

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Fall, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

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

Does not require lot of watering, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Alternate Days

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Acidic

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy, Well drained

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Loamy, Well drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune ocassionally

Fertilizers

Compost, Well-rotted manure

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

fungus

Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification, Showy Purposes

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

Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALLISTEPHUS chinensis

Catharanthus roseus

Common Name

China Aster

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

In Hindi

चीन एस्टर

Periwinkle

In German

China Aster

Immergrün

In French

Chine Aster

Pervenche

In Spanish

aster de China

Bígaro

In Greek

Κίνα Aster

μυρτιά

In Portuguese

China Aster

Mirta

In Polish

Chiny Aster

Barwinek

In Latin

Sinis Aster

Periwinkle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Mollusca

Class

Magnoliopsida

Gastropoda

Order

Asterales

Geraniales

Family

Asteraceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Callistephus

Catharanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Astereae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

158

1 27800

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Properties of China Aster and Periwinkle

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

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Season and Care of China Aster and Periwinkle

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

China Aster and Periwinkle Physical Information

China Aster and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of China Aster and Periwinkle are as follows:

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

Care of China Aster and Periwinkle

Care of China Aster and Periwinkle 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 Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days. Whereas, in summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.