Freesia

China Aster

About Freesia and China Aster

Freesia

China Aster

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Herbaceous Perennial

Flowering Plants

Origin

Africa, Kenya, South Africa

China

Types

Freesia

Ribbon series, Milady aster

Number of Varieties

1535

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Tropical regions, Wet forest

Cold Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-103-9

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

50.00 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

40.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

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

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Yellow, Brown

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, Stop watering completely once the plant becomes dormant

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Alternate Days

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand, Well drained

Loamy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Loamy, Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Shade, Indirect sunlight, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Cut away fading foliage, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning

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

Fertilizers

20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Potash

Compost, Well-rotted manure

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

fungus

Plant Tolerance

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double, Semi-Double

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

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

Beauty Benefits

Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Flowers

Flowers

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance

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

Feature Plant, Flower borders, Screening

Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Freesia refracta

CALLISTEPHUS chinensis

Common Name

Freesia

China Aster

In Hindi

Freesia

चीन एस्टर

In German

Freesie

China Aster

In French

Freesia

Chine Aster

In Spanish

fresia

aster de China

In Greek

freesia

Κίνα Aster

In Portuguese

freesia

China Aster

In Polish

frezja

Chiny Aster

In Latin

Freesia

Sinis Aster

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Asterales

Family

Iridaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Freesia

Callistephus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Astereae

Subfamily

Ixioideae

Asteroideae

Number of Species

1615

1 27800

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Properties of Freesia and China Aster

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

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Season and Care of Freesia and China Aster

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

Freesia and China Aster Physical Information

Freesia and China Aster physical information is very important for comparison. Freesia height is 50.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Freesia and China Aster are as follows:

Freesia flower color: Yellow
Freesia leaf color: Green
China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
China Aster leaf color: Green

Care of Freesia and China Aster

Care of Freesia and China Aster include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Freesia pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and China Aster pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Freesia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days.