Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Herbs
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southwestern United States, Central America, South America, Brazil
China
Types
-
Ribbon series, Milady aster
Habitat
Mountain Slopes, Mountains, tropical grasslands
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
White
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Even Pinnate
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, root cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases
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
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Loamy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Does not require fertilizer once established
Compost, Well-rotted manure
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial fruit blotch, Damping off, Fusarium wilt, Red blotch, Root rot, Septoria leaf spot, Southern blight
fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Flies
-
Allergy
Asthma, Skin irritation, Skin rash
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ornamental use
Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Hypoglycaemic
Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
-
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
STEVIA rebaudiana
CALLISTEPHUS chinensis
Common Name
Candyleaf, Stevia, Sweetleaf
China Aster
In Hindi
Stevia
चीन एस्टर
In German
Stevia
China Aster
In French
Stevia
Chine Aster
In Spanish
Stevia
aster de China
In Greek
Stevia
Κίνα Aster
In Portuguese
Stevia
China Aster
In Polish
Stewia
Chiny Aster
In Latin
Stevia
Sinis Aster
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Asterales
Family
Asteraceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Stevia
Callistephus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Eupatorieae
Astereae
Season and Care of Stevia and China Aster
Season and care of Stevia and China Aster is important to know. While considering everything about Stevia and China Aster Care, growing season is an essential factor. Stevia season is Summer and Fall and China Aster season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Stevia is Loam, Sand and for China Aster is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Stevia is Acidic, Neutral and for China Aster is Acidic, Neutral.
Stevia and China Aster Physical Information
Stevia and China Aster physical information is very important for comparison. Stevia height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Stevia and China Aster are as follows:
Stevia flower color: White
Stevia 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 Stevia and China Aster
Care of Stevia and China Aster include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Stevia pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and China Aster pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Stevia 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.