China Aster

Zonal Geranium

About China Aster and Zonal Geranium

China Aster

Zonal Geranium

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Tender Perennial

Origin

China

Types

Ribbon series, Milady aster

it is a type of geranium

Number of Varieties

3550

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-910-15

0 99

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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

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm38.10 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Bronze, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Cordate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Rooted stem cutting, 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

Allow to dry out slightly between watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Alternate Days

Less Watering

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

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

Compost, Well-rotted manure

fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used

Pests and Diseases

fungus

Aphids, Whiteflies

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Hanging Basket, 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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALLISTEPHUS chinensis

PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'

Common Name

China Aster

Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium

In Hindi

चीन एस्टर

Zonal Geranium

In German

China Aster

Zonal Pelargonie

In French

Chine Aster

Géranium zonal

In Spanish

aster de China

Zonal Geranium

In Greek

Κίνα Aster

διζωνική Γεράνι

In Portuguese

China Aster

zonal Geranium

In Polish

Chiny Aster

strefowe Geranium

In Latin

Sinis Aster

Zonal Geranium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Geraniales

Family

Asteraceae

Geraniaceae

Genus

Callistephus

Geranium

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Astereae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

15422

1 27800

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Properties of China Aster and Zonal Geranium

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

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Season and Care of China Aster and Zonal Geranium

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

China Aster and Zonal Geranium Physical Information

China Aster and Zonal Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of China Aster and Zonal Geranium are as follows:

China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
China Aster leaf color: Green
Zonal Geranium flower color: Pink, Rose, Salmon and Coral
Zonal Geranium leaf color: Green and Bronze

Care of China Aster and Zonal Geranium

Care of China Aster and Zonal Geranium 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 Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days. Whereas, in summer Zonal Geranium needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.