Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Palm or Cycad
Origin
China
Madagascar
Types
Ribbon series, Milady aster
Hyophorbe lagenicaulis
Number of Varieties
351
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40000
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Habitat
Cold Regions
Hot climate regions, Humid climates, Loamy soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-910-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
12-10
Sunset Zone
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
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Plant Size
Minimum Height
20.30 cm370.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
25.40 cm240.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Acicular
Thorns
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✘
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Alternate Days
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loamy, Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves, Remove old, faded fronds
Fertilizers
Compost, Well-rotted manure
Magnesium, Nitrogen, Potassium, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
fungus
Bark beetles, Moth, Ring Rot, Rust, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Soil Compaction, Sun
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Flies, Mites, Woodpeckers
Allergy
Asthma
drowsiness, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin inflammation
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Rheumatism
Anemia, Chronic fatigue, Cyanide Poisoning, Digestion problems, Emmoiliant, Fights Depression, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Basketary, Biomass for fuel, For making oil, Jelly, Sometimes used for making wine, Traditionally considered as lucky plant, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
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Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CALLISTEPHUS chinensis
HYOPHORBE lagenicaulis
Common Name
China Aster
Bottle Palm
In Hindi
चीन एस्टर
Palm
In German
China Aster
Palme
In French
Chine Aster
Paume
In Spanish
aster de China
Palma
In Greek
Κίνα Aster
Παλάμη
In Portuguese
China Aster
Palma
In Polish
Chiny Aster
Palma
In Latin
Sinis Aster
Vero
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Arecales
Family
Asteraceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Callistephus
Archontophoenix
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Astereae
Areceae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Arecoideae
Number of Species
156
1
27800
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