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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

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South America, Argentina, Brazil

Types

Ornamental
Chorisia speciosa

Number of Varieties

18010
0 40000
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Habitat

Lake Sides, limestone outcrops, Scrubs, Woods
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-79-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
12-5

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

670.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink
Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Dark Red
Brown, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Bronze
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Orange, Burgundy, Orange Red
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Narrowly obovate
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Late Fall, Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium
Do not water frequently, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Antitussive, Depurative, Haemostatic, Pectoral
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used for producing cooking oil, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Cottage garden, Flower borders
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Aster amellus
CHORISIA speciosa

Common Name

Aster
Chorisia, Floss Silk Tree, Silk Floss Tree

In Hindi

एस्टर
Chorisia

In German

Astern
Chorisia

In French

Aster
Chorisia

In Spanish

Aster
Chorisia

In Greek

αστήρ
Chorisia

In Portuguese

Aster
Chorisia

In Polish

aster
Chorisia

In Latin

Aster
Chorisia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales
Malvales

Family

Asteraceae
Bombacaceae

Genus

Aster
Ceiba

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Astereae
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Subfamily

Asteroideae
Bombacoideae

Number of Species

18020
1 27800
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Difference Between Aster and Chorisia

If you are confused whether Aster or Chorisia 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 Aster and Chorisia Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Aster are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Chorisia fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Aster and Chorisia if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Aster and Chorisia

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Aster and Chorisia. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Aster and Chorisia 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 Aster is anti-inflammatory, Antitussive, Depurative, Haemostatic and Pectoral whereas of Chorisia is . Aster has beauty benefits as follows: while Chorisia has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Aster vs Chorisia

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 Aster vs Chorisia 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 Aster are whereas of Chorisia have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Aster has showy fruits and Chorisia has showy fruits. Also Aster is not flowering and Chorisia is not flowering . You can compare Aster and Chorisia facts and facts of other plants too.