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About China Aster and Schefflera


About Schefflera and China Aster


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Flowering Plants  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
China  
-  

Types
Ribbon series, Milady aster  
Schefflera actinophylla  

Number of Varieties
35  
99+
900  
15

Habitat
Cold Regions  
Bog Garden, Shaded sites  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 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  
21,22  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm  
99+
900.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Arrowhead  
Obtuse  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering  
Do not water frequently, Needs less watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Alternate Days  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Slightly Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained  
Loam  

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  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Compost, Well-rotted manure  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
fungus  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
Mites  

Allergy
Asthma  
contact allergic dermatitis  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Rheumatism  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
-  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CALLISTEPHUS chinensis  
SCHEFFLERA 'Amate'  

Common Name
China Aster  
Schefflera  

In Hindi
चीन एस्टर  
Schefflera  

In German
China Aster  
Schefflera  

In French
Chine Aster  
Schefflera  

In Spanish
aster de China  
Schefflera  

In Greek
Κίνα Aster  
Schefflera  

In Portuguese
China Aster  
Schefflera  

In Polish
Chiny Aster  
Schefflera  

In Latin
Sinis Aster  
Schefflera  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asterales  
Apiales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Araliaceae  

Genus
Callistephus  
Schefflera  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Astereae  
-  

Subfamily
Asteroideae  
-  

Number of Species
15  
99+
700  
36

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Properties of China Aster and Schefflera

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

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Season and Care of China Aster and Schefflera

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

China Aster and Schefflera Physical Information

China Aster and Schefflera physical information is very important for comparison. China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Schefflera height is 900.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of China Aster and Schefflera are as follows:

Care of China Aster and Schefflera

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

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