China Aster

Pitanga

About China Aster and Pitanga

China Aster

Pitanga

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Tree

Origin

China

South America, Brazil

Types

Ribbon series, Milady aster

Number of Varieties

351

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Habitat

Cold Regions

coastal environs

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-910-12

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

12-9

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

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm610.00 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm300.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Crimson

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Burgundy

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Broadly Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

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

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Alternate Days

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Loamy, Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Compost, Well-rotted manure

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

fungus

Aphids, 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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

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

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma

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

Analgesic, Antitumor

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALLISTEPHUS chinensis

EUGENIA uniflora

Common Name

China Aster

Brazilian Cherry, Pitanga, Surinam Cherry

In Hindi

चीन एस्टर

Pitanga

In German

China Aster

Pitanga

In French

Chine Aster

Pitanga

In Spanish

aster de China

Pitanga

In Greek

Κίνα Aster

Pitanga

In Portuguese

China Aster

Pitanga

In Polish

Chiny Aster

Pitanga

In Latin

Sinis Aster

Pitanga

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Myrtales

Family

Asteraceae

Myrtaceae

Genus

Callistephus

Eugenia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Astereae

Myrteae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

1520

1 27800

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Properties of China Aster and Pitanga

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

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Season and Care of China Aster and Pitanga

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

China Aster and Pitanga Physical Information

China Aster and Pitanga physical information is very important for comparison. China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Pitanga height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of China Aster and Pitanga are as follows:

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

Care of China Aster and Pitanga

Care of China Aster and Pitanga 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 Pitanga pruning is done In late autumn, 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 Pitanga needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.