Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
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Types
Chorisia speciosa
Ornamental
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Lake Sides, limestone outcrops, Scrubs, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
3-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Ivory
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
Purple, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Orange, Burgundy, Orange Red
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Narrowly obovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter
Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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anti-inflammatory, Antitussive, Depurative, Haemostatic, Pectoral
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used for producing cooking oil, Used in paper industry
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Cottage garden, Flower borders
Botanical Name
CHORISIA speciosa
Aster amellus
Common Name
Chorisia, Floss Silk Tree, Silk Floss Tree
Aster
In German
Chorisia
Astern
In Spanish
Chorisia
Aster
In Portuguese
Chorisia
Aster
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Bombacaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Bombacoideae
Asteroideae
Season and Care of Chorisia and Aster
Season and care of Chorisia and Aster is important to know. While considering everything about Chorisia and Aster Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chorisia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Aster season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chorisia is Loam, Sand and for Aster is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chorisia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Aster is Acidic, Neutral.
Chorisia and Aster Physical Information
Chorisia and Aster physical information is very important for comparison. Chorisia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Aster height is 610.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Chorisia and Aster are as follows:
Chorisia flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy and Ivory
Chorisia leaf color: Green and Light Green
Aster flower color: White and Light Pink
- Aster leaf color: Green and Bronze
Care of Chorisia and Aster
Care of Chorisia and Aster include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chorisia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Aster pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chorisia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.