Ixora

China Aster

About Ixora and China Aster

Ixora

China Aster

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Flowering Plants

Origin

Central America, South America, Africa, Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia

China

Types

Ixora albersii Ixora beckleri Ixora ooumuensis Ixora jucunda Ixora nigerica Ixora st.-johnii Ixora umbellata

Ribbon series, Milady aster

Number of Varieties

40035

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, Subtropical climates

Cold Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-153-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Ivory

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

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Purple, Rose

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry

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

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Loamy, Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Cut leaves after fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Requires extensive pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Compost, Well-rotted manure

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Scale

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, 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

Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

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

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IXORA

CALLISTEPHUS chinensis

Common Name

Ixora

China Aster

In Hindi

Ixora

चीन एस्टर

In German

Ixora

China Aster

In French

Ixora

Chine Aster

In Spanish

Ixora

aster de China

In Greek

Ixora

Κίνα Aster

In Portuguese

Ixora

China Aster

In Polish

Ixora

Chiny Aster

In Latin

Ixora

Sinis Aster

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Asterales

Family

Rubiaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Ixora

Callistephus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Ixoreae

Astereae

Subfamily

Ixoroideae

Asteroideae

Number of Species

54515

1 27800

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Properties of Ixora and China Aster

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

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Season and Care of Ixora and China Aster

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

Ixora and China Aster Physical Information

Ixora and China Aster physical information is very important for comparison. Ixora height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Ixora and China Aster are as follows:

Ixora flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink and Ivory
Ixora 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 Ixora and China Aster

Care of Ixora and China Aster include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ixora pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires extensive pruning and China Aster pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ixora 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.