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About Hippeastrum and China Aster

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual
1.2 Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants
1.3 Origin
Hybrid origin
China
1.4 Types
Not Available
Ribbon series, Milady aster
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
tropical environments
Cold Regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
3-9
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9 - 1
1.8 Sunset Zone
21,22
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
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
38.10 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
20.30 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.10 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
25.40 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Arrowhead
2.4 Thorns
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
8% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
19% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
60% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Deer resistant
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Alternate Days
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Loamy, Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Compost, Well-rotted manure
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
fungus
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single, Double, Semi-Double
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
34% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
Not Available
30% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
Not Available
50% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
15% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
22% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
17% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
40% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
No Bulb Plants Garden Plants has it !
2% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
4% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
49% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
71% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
poisonous if ingested
Asthma
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
56% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
76% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Rheumatism
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
39% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
31% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
CALLISTEPHUS chinensis
7.2 Common Name
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
China Aster
7.2.1 In Hindi
HIPPEASTRUM
चीन एस्टर
7.2.2 In German
HIPPEASTRUM
China Aster
7.2.3 In French
HIPPEASTRUM
Chine Aster
7.2.4 In Spanish
Hippeastrum
aster de China
7.2.5 In Greek
Hippeastrum
Κίνα Aster
7.2.6 In Portuguese
HIPPEASTRUM
China Aster
7.2.7 In Polish
Hippeastrum
Chiny Aster
7.2.8 In Latin
Hippeastrum
Sinis Aster
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Asparagales
Asterales
8.5 Family
Amaryllidaceae
Asteraceae
8.6 Genus
Amaryllis
Callistephus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Astereae
8.9 Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Asteroideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
90
Rank: 93 (Overall)
15
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Hippeastrum and China Aster

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

Season and Care of Hippeastrum and China Aster

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

Hippeastrum and China Aster Physical Information

Hippeastrum and China Aster physical information is very important for comparison. Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm whereas China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Hippeastrum and China Aster are as follows:

  • Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink

  • Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet

  • China Aster leaf color: Green

Care of Hippeastrum and China Aster

Care of Hippeastrum and China Aster include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hippeastrum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Hippeastrum 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.