Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tender Perennial
Origin
China
Western Asia
Types
Ribbon series, Milady aster
Not Available
Habitat
Cold Regions
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
3-9
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
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet
Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Aristate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
root cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Alternate Days
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained
Loam
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
Cut away fading foliage, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost, Well-rotted manure
10-52-17 after germination, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
fungus
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Cottage Garden, Mixed Border, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Air purification, Deer resistant
Medicinal Uses
Rheumatism
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CALLISTEPHUS chinensis
PAPAVER orientale 'Carneum'
Common Name
China Aster
Oriental Poppy, Pink Oriental Poppy
In Hindi
चीन एस्टर
ओरिएंटल पोस्ता
In German
China Aster
Türkischer Mohn
In French
Chine Aster
pavot oriental
In Spanish
aster de China
amapola oriental
In Greek
Κίνα Aster
oriental poppy
In Portuguese
China Aster
papoila oriental
In Polish
Chiny Aster
orientalne maku
In Latin
Sinis Aster
oriental poppy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Ranunculales
Family
Asteraceae
Papaveraceae
Genus
Callistephus
Papaver
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Eudicots
Tribe
Astereae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Magnolioideae
Season and Care of China Aster and Pink Oriental Poppy
Season and care of China Aster and Pink Oriental Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about China Aster and Pink Oriental Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. China Aster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pink Oriental Poppy season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for China Aster is Loam, Sand and for Pink Oriental Poppy is Loam while the PH of soil for China Aster is Acidic, Neutral and for Pink Oriental Poppy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
China Aster and Pink Oriental Poppy Physical Information
China Aster and Pink Oriental Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Pink Oriental Poppy height is 76.20 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of China Aster and Pink Oriental Poppy are as follows:
China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
China Aster leaf color: Green
Pink Oriental Poppy flower color: Light Pink
- Pink Oriental Poppy leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of China Aster and Pink Oriental Poppy
Care of China Aster and Pink Oriental Poppy 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 Pink Oriental Poppy pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Prune after flowering, 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 Pink Oriental Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.