Gomphrena

China Aster

About Gomphrena and China Aster

Gomphrena

China Aster

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Flowering Plants

Origin

Central America

China

Types

Woodcreek Mixed, Buddy Series, Full Series Mixed

Ribbon series, Milady aster

Number of Varieties

335

0 40000

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Habitat

Terrestrial

Cold Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-123-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.40 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Magenta

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

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Narrow oblong to elliptic

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Loamy, Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

14-14-14 Fertilizer

Compost, Well-rotted manure

Pests and Diseases

Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold

fungus

Plant Tolerance

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

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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

Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Showy Purposes

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

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, Antitussive

Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Other Uses

Used in long-lasting leis, Used in making tea

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, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Wildflower

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GOMPHRENA globosa

CALLISTEPHUS chinensis

Common Name

Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena

China Aster

In Hindi

Gomphrena

चीन एस्टर

In German

Gomphrena

China Aster

In French

Gomphrena

Chine Aster

In Spanish

Gomphrena

aster de China

In Greek

Gomphrena

Κίνα Aster

In Portuguese

Gomphrena

China Aster

In Polish

Gomphrena

Chiny Aster

In Latin

Gomphrena

Sinis Aster

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Asterales

Family

Amaranthaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Gomphrena

Callistephus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Astereae

Subfamily

Gomphrenoideae

Asteroideae

Number of Species

9015

1 27800

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Properties of Gomphrena and China Aster

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

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Season and Care of Gomphrena and China Aster

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

Gomphrena and China Aster Physical Information

Gomphrena and China Aster physical information is very important for comparison. Gomphrena height is 30.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Gomphrena and China Aster are as follows:

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

Care of Gomphrena and China Aster

Care of Gomphrena and China Aster include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gomphrena 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 Gomphrena 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.