Life Span
Annual
  
Annual
  
Type
Flowering Plants
  
Flowering Plants
  
Origin
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Asia
  
China
  
Types
Not Available
  
Ribbon series, Milady aster
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
  
Cold Regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
  
3-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 1
  
9 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink, Lavender, Violet
  
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
White, Brown
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lyrate-pinnatilobed
  
Arrowhead
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  
Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
  
Loamy, Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Loamy, Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
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
Self-fertile
  
Compost, Well-rotted manure
  
Pests and Diseases
Ascochyta blight, Bacterial Blight, Powdery mildew
  
fungus
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single, Double, Semi-Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Asthma
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Depurative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic
  
Rheumatism
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Shoots
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Used as a vegetable
  
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
Mixed Border
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
  
Botanical Name
EMILIA sonchifolia
  
CALLISTEPHUS chinensis
  
Common Name
Consumption Weed, Lilac Tasselflower, Shaving Brush
  
China Aster
  
In Hindi
Shaving Brush
  
चीन एस्टर
  
In German
Rasierpinsel
  
China Aster
  
In French
Blaireau
  
Chine Aster
  
In Spanish
Brocha de afeitar
  
aster de China
  
In Greek
Βούρτσα ξυρίσματος
  
Κίνα Aster
  
In Portuguese
Pincel de barba
  
China Aster
  
In Polish
Pędzel do golenia
  
Chiny Aster
  
In Latin
Tondenti Peniculus
  
Sinis Aster
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asterales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Asteraceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Emilia
  
Callistephus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Senecioneae
  
Astereae
  
Subfamily
Asteroideae
  
Asteroideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Shaving Brush and China Aster
Season and care of Shaving Brush and China Aster is important to know. While considering everything about Shaving Brush and China Aster Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shaving Brush season is Summer and China Aster season is Summer. The type of soil for Shaving Brush is Clay, Loam and for China Aster is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Shaving Brush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for China Aster is Acidic, Neutral.
Shaving Brush and China Aster Physical Information
Shaving Brush and China Aster physical information is very important for comparison. Shaving Brush height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Shaving Brush and China Aster are as follows:
Shaving Brush flower color: Pink, Lavender and Violet
Shaving Brush 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 Shaving Brush and China Aster
Care of Shaving Brush and China Aster include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shaving Brush 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 Shaving Brush 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.