Type
Ornamental Plants
Flowering Plants
Origin
Central America
China
Types
Not Available
Ribbon series, Milady aster
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
-9999
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
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Green, Purple, Dark Red
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Ivory, Pink, White
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Repeat Bloomer
Insignificant
Yes
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Loamy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Inorganic
Compost, Well-rotted manure
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Viruses
fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Edible Fruit
Insignificant
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders
Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Antidiarrhoeal, Astringent
Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as colouring in foods, Used As Food, Used to make yellow and green dye
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
Cottage garden, Flower borders, Informal Garden
Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
AMARANTHUS hypochondriacus
CALLISTEPHUS chinensis
Common Name
Prince's Feather, Prince-of-Wales-Feather
China Aster
In Hindi
Silver Clary
चीन एस्टर
In German
Silber Clary
China Aster
In French
Argent Clary
Chine Aster
In Spanish
Clary plata
aster de China
In Greek
ασημένιο Clary
Κίνα Aster
In Portuguese
prata Clary
China Aster
In Polish
Srebrny Clary
Chiny Aster
In Latin
Argentum Clary
Sinis Aster
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asterales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Amaranthus L
Callistephus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Astereae
Subfamily
Amaranthoideae
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Silver Clary and China Aster
Season and care of Silver Clary and China Aster is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Clary and China Aster Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Clary season is Spring, Summer and Fall and China Aster season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Clary is Loam, Sand and for China Aster is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Clary is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for China Aster is Acidic, Neutral.
Silver Clary and China Aster Physical Information
Silver Clary and China Aster physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Clary height is 111.75 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Silver Clary and China Aster are as follows:
Silver Clary flower color: Red, Green, Purple and Dark Red
Silver Clary leaf color: Red, Green, Purple
China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
- China Aster leaf color: Green
Care of Silver Clary and China Aster
Care of Silver Clary and China Aster include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Clary 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 Silver Clary 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.