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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Fruit
Flowering Plants

Origin

Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia
China

Types

-
Ribbon series, Milady aster

Number of Varieties

135
0 40000
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Habitat

Tropical regions
Cold Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-83-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-5
9 - 1

Sunset Zone

2b, 3b, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm20.30 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

460.00 cm25.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Yellow green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Arrowhead

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering
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, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Loamy, Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Cut leaves after fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove hanging branches
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

Red blotch
fungus

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Single, Double, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

-
Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

constipation, Cough, Respiratory Disorders
Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Flowers

Other Uses

Oil is used for aromatherapy
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS dulcis 'Carmel'
CALLISTEPHUS chinensis

Common Name

Almond
China Aster

In Hindi

बादाम
चीन एस्टर

In German

Mandel
China Aster

In French

Amande
Chine Aster

In Spanish

Almendra
aster de China

In Greek

Αμύγδαλο
Κίνα Aster

In Portuguese

Amêndoa
China Aster

In Polish

Migdałowy
Chiny Aster

In Latin

amygdalus, impinguabitur locusta
Sinis Aster

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Asterales

Family

Rosaceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Prunus
Callistephus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Astereae

Subfamily

Rosoideae
Asteroideae

Number of Species

5015
1 27800
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Difference Between Almond and China Aster

If you are confused whether Almond or China Aster are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Almond and China Aster Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Almond are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for China Aster fertilizers required are Compost and Well-rotted manure. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Almond and China Aster if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Almond and China Aster

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Almond and China Aster. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Almond and China Aster as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Almond is constipation, Cough and Respiratory Disorders whereas of China Aster is Rheumatism. Almond has beauty benefits as follows: while China Aster has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Almond vs China Aster

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Almond vs China Aster and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Almond are whereas of China Aster have Asthma respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Almond has no showy fruits and China Aster has no showy fruits. Also Almond is not flowering and China Aster is not flowering . You can compare Almond and China Aster facts and facts of other plants too.