Petunia

China Aster

About Petunia and China Aster

Petunia

China Aster

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Flowering Plants

Origin

South America

China

Types

Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias

Ribbon series, Milady aster

Number of Varieties

11835

0 40000

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Habitat

Terrestrial

Cold Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-103-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

not provided

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

5.00 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

2.50 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow

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

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Golden Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

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

Neutral

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy

Loamy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Loamy, Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

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, Bacterial Blight, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Spider mites, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses

fungus

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

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, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, 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

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Petunia

CALLISTEPHUS chinensis

Common Name

Petunia

China Aster

In Hindi

Petunia

चीन एस्टर

In German

Petunie

China Aster

In French

Pétunia

Chine Aster

In Spanish

Petunia

aster de China

In Greek

πετούνια

Κίνα Aster

In Portuguese

Petúnia

China Aster

In Polish

Petunia

Chiny Aster

In Latin

Petunia

Sinis Aster

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Streptophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Asterales

Family

Solanaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Petunia

Callistephus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Astereae

Subfamily

Petunioideae

Asteroideae

Number of Species

3515

1 27800

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Properties of Petunia and China Aster

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

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Season and Care of Petunia and China Aster

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

Petunia and China Aster Physical Information

Petunia and China Aster physical information is very important for comparison. Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Petunia and China Aster are as follows:

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

Care of Petunia and China Aster

Care of Petunia and China Aster include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Petunia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and China Aster pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Petunia 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.