Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
China
Types
Phlox divaricata,Phlox buckleyi, Phlox paniculata
Ribbon series, Milady aster
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Loamy soils, meadows, moist forests
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Violet
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Adequately
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Alternate Days
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Loamy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Compost, Well-rotted manure
Pests and Diseases
Leafhoppers, Pink Root, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems, Irritate the mucus membrane
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone, Restores Hair Colour, Skin cleanser
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Increases moisture in air, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Antispasmodic
Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
PHLOX paniculata 'Robert Poore'
CALLISTEPHUS chinensis
Common Name
Garden Phlox
China Aster
In Hindi
फ्लॉक्स
चीन एस्टर
In German
Phlox
China Aster
In French
Phlox
Chine Aster
In Spanish
Phlox
aster de China
In Greek
Phlox
Κίνα Aster
In Portuguese
Phlox
China Aster
In Polish
Phlox
Chiny Aster
In Latin
Phlox
Sinis Aster
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Asterales
Family
Polemoniaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Astereae
Subfamily
Not Available
Asteroideae
Season and Care of Garden Phlox and China Aster
Season and care of Garden Phlox and China Aster is important to know. While considering everything about Garden Phlox and China Aster Care, growing season is an essential factor. Garden Phlox season is Summer and Fall and China Aster season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Garden Phlox is Clay, Loam, Sand and for China Aster is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Garden Phlox is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for China Aster is Acidic, Neutral.
Garden Phlox and China Aster Physical Information
Garden Phlox and China Aster physical information is very important for comparison. Garden Phlox height is 7.60 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Garden Phlox and China Aster are as follows:
Garden Phlox flower color: Pink and Violet
Garden Phlox leaf color: Green
China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
- China Aster leaf color: Green
Care of Garden Phlox and China Aster
Care of Garden Phlox and China Aster include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Garden Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and China Aster pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Garden Phlox 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.