China Aster

Serrano Pepper

About China Aster and Serrano Pepper

China Aster

Serrano Pepper

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants

Vegetable

Origin

China

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Ribbon series, Milady aster

Chili Pepper

Number of Varieties

3525

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions

Open areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

12-1

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

White, Light Yellow, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green, Black

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

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

Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Alternate Days

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Acidic

Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy, Well drained

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Loamy, Well drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

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

fungus, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Asthma

Hives, Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

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

Diphtheria, Gout, Malignant Scarlet Fever, Paralysis

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Used As Food

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

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALLISTEPHUS chinensis

CAPSICUM annuum 'Serrano'( Longum Group)

Common Name

China Aster

Hot Chili Pepper, Serrano Pepper

In Hindi

चीन एस्टर

Serrano Kali Mirch

In German

China Aster

Serrano Pfeffer

In French

Chine Aster

Piment serrano

In Spanish

aster de China

Chile serrano

In Greek

Κίνα Aster

Serrano pepper

In Portuguese

China Aster

Serrano pimenta

In Polish

Chiny Aster

Serrano pieprz

In Latin

Sinis Aster

Serrano piperis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Solanales

Family

Asteraceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Callistephus

Capsicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Astereae

Capsiceae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Solanoideae

Number of Species

1527

1 27800

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Properties of China Aster and Serrano Pepper

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

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Season and Care of China Aster and Serrano Pepper

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

China Aster and Serrano Pepper Physical Information

China Aster and Serrano Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Serrano Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of China Aster and Serrano Pepper are as follows:

China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
China Aster leaf color: Green
Serrano Pepper flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Serrano Pepper leaf color: Green

Care of China Aster and Serrano Pepper

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