China Aster

Wild Snapdragon

About China Aster and Wild Snapdragon

China Aster

Wild Snapdragon

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Origin

China

North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas

Types

Ribbon series, Milady aster

Blue Toadflax, Old-Field Toadflax

Number of Varieties

3530

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-93-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm61.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Pink, Light Blue, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Oval to egg shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Alternate Days

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Acidic

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy, Well drained

Clay, Loam

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

use all-purpose fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

fungus

Foliar disease, Root rot, Spider mites

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bumblebees

Allergy

Asthma

Depression, High blood cholestrol, Pain

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

Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves, Root

Other Uses

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

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

Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALLISTEPHUS chinensis

PENSTEMON grandiflorus

Common Name

China Aster

Large Beardtongue, Shell-leaf Penstemon, Wild Snapdragon

In Hindi

चीन एस्टर

Wild Snapdragon

In German

China Aster

Wilde Snapdragon

In French

Chine Aster

Snapdragon sauvage

In Spanish

aster de China

Salvaje Snapdragon

In Greek

Κίνα Aster

άγρια Snapdragon

In Portuguese

China Aster

Selvagem Snapdragon

In Polish

Chiny Aster

Dziki Snapdragon

In Latin

Sinis Aster

Phlox Ferae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Scrophulariales

Family

Asteraceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Callistephus

Penstemon

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Astereae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Scrophularioideae

Number of Species

1540

1 27800

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Properties of China Aster and Wild Snapdragon

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

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Season and Care of China Aster and Wild Snapdragon

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

China Aster and Wild Snapdragon Physical Information

China Aster and Wild Snapdragon physical information is very important for comparison. China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Wild Snapdragon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of China Aster and Wild Snapdragon are as follows:

China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
China Aster leaf color: Green
Wild Snapdragon flower color: Pink, Light Blue and Lavender
Wild Snapdragon leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of China Aster and Wild Snapdragon

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