China aster grow and care – herbaceous of the genus Callistephus also known as Callistephus chinensis, China aster annual or biennial plant, used as ornamental cut flower plant, can grow in subtropical, mediterranean, desert or temperate climate and growing in hardiness zone 2+.
Leaves color green in spoon shape with lobed to serrated margin.
Flower color purple, pink, yellow, white, red, bordeaux or mix in daisy shape to multi-petals.
Rich soil, to increase flowers better to add fertilizers
What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Seedling / Seed
Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction?
No
Difficulties or problems when growing:
Invasive
Planting season:
Spring / Summer
Pests and diseases:
Aphids
Pruning season:
All season
How to prune:
Dead parts
Size of the plant?
30-100 cm, 12-40 inches
Growth speed in optimal condition:
Fast growing / Medium growing
Water requirement:
Average amount of water
Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full Sun / Half Shade
Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant?
No
Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
Yes
Bloom season?
Spring / Summer / Autumn
General information about the flower:
Daisy shape flowers to multi-petals, colors can be: purple, pink, yellow, white, red, bordeaux or mix
Callistephus chinensis
Planting Season: Spring Planting, Summer planting
Light exposure requirements: Full sun Plants, Part shade Plants
Climates that the plant can grow: Desert Climate, Mediterranean Climate, Subtropics Climate, Temperate Climate, Tropics Climate
Growing speed of the plant: Average growing plants, Fast growing plants
Plant life-form: Annual plant, Biennial plant, Herbaceous
Plant Uses: Attract pollinators, Floristry, Ornamental plants
Requirements for watering the plant: Regularly water
Hardiness zones: Hardiness zone 10, Hardiness zone 11, Hardiness zone 12, Hardiness zone 13, Hardiness zone 2, Hardiness zone 3, Hardiness zone 4, Hardiness zone 5, Hardiness zone 6, Hardiness zone 7, Hardiness zone 8, Hardiness zone 9
Ornamental parts: Ornamental flower, Ornamental leaves, Ornamental plant
Leaf color:
Blooming season: Autumn flowers, Spring flowers, Summer flowers
Flower colors: Pink flower, Purple flower, Red flower, White flower, Yellow flower
Harvest Season:
Edible Parts:
Culinary uses: