China Aster

Stonecrop

About China Aster and Stonecrop

China Aster

Stonecrop

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Herbs

Origin

China

Central Asia

Types

Ribbon series, Milady aster

Number of Varieties

35600

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions

Barren waste areas, Dry areas, meadows, Roadsides, Sandy stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-94-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

8-4

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm5.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Oblique base

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

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

Bloom Time

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

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting

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

Needs very little 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

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial 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

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

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Allergy

Asthma

Irritation to stomach, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Reduce Bruises

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Rheumatism

Astringent, Hypotensive, Laxative, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant, 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

Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALLISTEPHUS chinensis

Sedum acre

Common Name

China Aster

Stonecrop

In Hindi

चीन एस्टर

Stonecrop

In German

China Aster

Stonecrop

In French

Chine Aster

Orpin

In Spanish

aster de China

uva de gato

In Greek

Κίνα Aster

Stonecrop

In Portuguese

China Aster

Stonecrop

In Polish

Chiny Aster

rozchodnika

In Latin

Sinis Aster

Sedum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Saxifragales

Family

Asteraceae

Crassulaceae

Genus

Callistephus

Sedum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Astereae

Sedeae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Sedoideae

Number of Species

15600

1 27800

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Properties of China Aster and Stonecrop

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

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Season and Care of China Aster and Stonecrop

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

China Aster and Stonecrop Physical Information

China Aster and Stonecrop physical information is very important for comparison. China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Stonecrop height is 5.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of China Aster and Stonecrop are as follows:

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

Care of China Aster and Stonecrop

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