Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
Western Asia
China
Types
Not Available
Ribbon series, Milady aster
Habitat
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Temperate Regions
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
3-9
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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
Light Pink
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Aristate
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
root cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained
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
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Alternate Days
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
Loamy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Loamy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
10-52-17 after germination, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, Well-rotted manure
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
fungus
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Cottage Garden, Mixed Border, small hedge
Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Not Available
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Deer resistant
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Showy Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
PAPAVER orientale 'Carneum'
CALLISTEPHUS chinensis
Common Name
Oriental Poppy, Pink Oriental Poppy
China Aster
In Hindi
ओरिएंटल पोस्ता
चीन एस्टर
In German
Türkischer Mohn
China Aster
In French
pavot oriental
Chine Aster
In Spanish
amapola oriental
aster de China
In Greek
oriental poppy
Κίνα Aster
In Portuguese
papoila oriental
China Aster
In Polish
orientalne maku
Chiny Aster
In Latin
oriental poppy
Sinis Aster
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Asterales
Family
Papaveraceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Papaver
Callistephus
Clade
Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Astereae
Subfamily
Magnolioideae
Asteroideae
Season and Care of Pink Oriental Poppy and China Aster
Season and care of Pink Oriental Poppy and China Aster is important to know. While considering everything about Pink Oriental Poppy and China Aster Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pink Oriental Poppy season is Spring and Summer and China Aster season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Pink Oriental Poppy is Loam and for China Aster is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pink Oriental Poppy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for China Aster is Acidic, Neutral.
Pink Oriental Poppy and China Aster Physical Information
Pink Oriental Poppy and China Aster physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Oriental Poppy height is 76.20 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Pink Oriental Poppy and China Aster are as follows:
Pink Oriental Poppy flower color: Light Pink
Pink Oriental Poppy leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
- China Aster leaf color: Green
Care of Pink Oriental Poppy and China Aster
Care of Pink Oriental Poppy and China Aster include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pink Oriental Poppy pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Prune after flowering, 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 Pink Oriental Poppy 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.