China Aster

Pride of Barbados

About China Aster and Pride of Barbados

China Aster

Pride of Barbados

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants

Shrub

1.3 Origin

China

Latin America and the Caribbean

1.4 Types

Ribbon series, Milady aster

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Cold Regions

Warmer regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

3-9

9-12

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

12-9

1.8 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, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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20.30 cm

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240.00 cm

Rank: 78 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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25.40 cm

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240.00 cm

Rank: 64 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

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

Yellow, Red, Orange

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Multi-Color

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

bipinnate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

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

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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46% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Alternate Days

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loamy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Loamy, Well drained

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

Compost, Well-rotted manure

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

fungus

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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29% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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30% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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9% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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50% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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55% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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15% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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7% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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22% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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14% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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17% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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10% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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40% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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52% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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3% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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6% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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50% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

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Hummingbirds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Asthma

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6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

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

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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6.1.3 Edible Uses

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76% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

Sometimes

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

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

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Rheumatism

anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Bronchitis, Chest pain, Cough, Fever, Kidney Stones, Malaria, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Leaves, Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Medicinal oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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31% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

Sometimes

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CALLISTEPHUS chinensis

CAESALPINIA pulcherrima

7.2 Common Name

China Aster

Pride of Barbados

7.2.1 In Hindi

चीन एस्टर

Pride of Barbados

7.2.2 In German

China Aster

Stolz von Barbados

7.2.3 In French

Chine Aster

Fierté de la Barbade

7.2.4 In Spanish

aster de China

Orgullo de Barbados

7.2.5 In Greek

Κίνα Aster

Υπερηφάνεια των Μπαρμπάντος

7.2.6 In Portuguese

China Aster

Offs Pridi Varvias

7.2.7 In Polish

Chiny Aster

Pridi offs Varvias

7.2.8 In Latin

Sinis Aster

Pridi offs Varvias

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Asterales

Fabales

8.5 Family

Asteraceae

Fabaceae

8.6 Genus

Callistephus

Caesalpinia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Astereae

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8.9 Subfamily

Asteroideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of China Aster and Pride of Barbados

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

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Season and Care of China Aster and Pride of Barbados

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

China Aster and Pride of Barbados Physical Information

China Aster and Pride of Barbados physical information is very important for comparison. China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Pride of Barbados height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of China Aster and Pride of Barbados are as follows:

China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
China Aster leaf color: Green
Pride of Barbados flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Pride of Barbados leaf color: Green

Care of China Aster and Pride of Barbados

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