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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Fruit
Flowering Plants

Origin

China
China

Types

Goldcot apricot, Harcot apricot
Ribbon series, Milady aster

Number of Varieties

3435
0 40000
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Habitat

Cold Regions, Wet lands
Cold Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-83-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
9 - 1

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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

Oval or Rounded
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

Fruit Color

Yellow, Orange, Rose
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Arrowhead

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
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

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs a lot of water initially
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

Clay, 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

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
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

Headache, Throat itching, Vomiting
Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Nourishes scalp, Skin cleanser
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Digestive disorders, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Ophthalmic
Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves
Flowers

Other Uses

Air freshner, Animal Feed, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS armeniaca
CALLISTEPHUS chinensis

Common Name

Apricot
China Aster

In Hindi

खूबानी
चीन एस्टर

In German

Aprikose or Aprikosenbaum
China Aster

In French

Abricot or Abricotier
Chine Aster

In Spanish

Albaricoque
aster de China

In Greek

Βερύκοκκο
Κίνα Aster

In Portuguese

Apricot
China Aster

In Polish

Morela
Chiny Aster

In Latin

Apricot
Sinis Aster

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Asterales

Family

Rosaceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Prunus
Callistephus

Clade

Angiosperms, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Astereae

Subfamily

-
Asteroideae

Number of Species

3415
1 27800
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Difference Between Apricot and China Aster

If you are confused whether Apricot 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 Apricot and China Aster Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Apricot 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 Apricot and China Aster if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Apricot and China Aster

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Apricot and China Aster. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Apricot 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 Apricot is Aging, Digestive disorders, Diuretic, Emmoiliant and Ophthalmic whereas of China Aster is Rheumatism. Apricot has beauty benefits as follows: Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Nourishes scalp and Skin cleanser while China Aster has beauty benefits as follows: Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Nourishes scalp and Skin cleanser.

Compare Facts of Apricot 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 Apricot 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 Apricot are Headache, Throat itching and Vomiting whereas of China Aster have Asthma respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Apricot has showy fruits and China Aster has no showy fruits. Also Apricot is not flowering and China Aster is not flowering . You can compare Apricot and China Aster facts and facts of other plants too.