China Aster

Raintree

About China Aster and Raintree

China Aster

Raintree

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Shrub

Origin

China

Brazil

Types

Ribbon series, Milady aster

Number of Varieties

3525

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-99-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

12-8

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, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

White, Purple, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

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

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Full Sun, Heat And Humidity

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Tip cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Average Water Needs

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

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Loamy, Well drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

Compost, Well-rotted manure

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

fungus

Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Full Sun, Heat And Humidity

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

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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

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Rheumatism

anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover

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

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALLISTEPHUS chinensis

Brunfelsia pauciflora

Common Name

China Aster

Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree

In Hindi

चीन एस्टर

Raintree

In German

China Aster

raintree

In French

Chine Aster

raintree

In Spanish

aster de China

raintree

In Greek

Κίνα Aster

Raintree

In Portuguese

China Aster

Raintree

In Polish

Chiny Aster

Raintree

In Latin

Sinis Aster

Raintree

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Solanales

Family

Asteraceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Callistephus

Brunfelsia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Astereae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Petunioideae

Number of Species

1550

1 27800

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Properties of China Aster and Raintree

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

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Season and Care of China Aster and Raintree

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

China Aster and Raintree Physical Information

China Aster and Raintree physical information is very important for comparison. China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of China Aster and Raintree are as follows:

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

Care of China Aster and Raintree

Care of China Aster and Raintree 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 Raintree pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Raintree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.