Annual aster

Annual aster Care

Callistephus chinensis

What is the plant

Callistephus is a monotypic genus of flowering plants in the aster family, Asteraceae, containing the single species Callistephus chinensis. Its common names include China aster and annual aster. It is native to China and Korea.

China Aster – Callistephus chinensis is a member of the Asteraceae family. The plants’ genus name refers to two Greek words: “kalli”, which means beautiful and “stephos”, which means crown. The specific species (chinensis) means Chinese. It is a native of China as the name suggests. China asters are easy to grow, low maintenance, hardy, and a showy annual flower. China Aster it’s common name comes in a wide variety of colors ranging from palest white to deepest purple. You may also hear the plant referred to as Aster Sinensis or Annual Aster.

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Humidity

Normal

Lighting

Full Sun

Temperature

5°C - 5°C

Hardiness zone

2a - 12b

Difficulty

Medium

How to Care for the Plant

Water
As a rule of thumb, the soil your asters reside in should stay consistently moist but never saturated. one thing to note: try to water the base of your asters without splashing water on the leaves—doing so can cause mildew or fungal growth. one inch (2.5 cm) of rain or watering once a week is usually recommended for most perennial plants.
Pruning
Houseplants should typically be pruned at the beginning of the growing season, which is late winter or early spring for many varieties.
Fertilizer
Liquid fertilizers are applied more frequently, bi-weekly or monthly, for example. Granular products are used less frequently, perhaps once every month or two. Slow-release houseplant fertilizers break down slowly and release their nutrients in small amounts, over a longer period of time. A single application of most of these products lasts for three to four months.

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Sunlight
Light is an essential factor in maintaining plants. The rate of growth and length of time a plant remains active is dependent on the amount of light it receives. Light energy is used in photosynthesis, the plant's most basic metabolic process.
Soil
Rich, well-draining soil.
Temperature
Asters prefer climates with cool, moist summers—especially cool night temperatures. In warmer climates, plant asters in areas that avoid the hot mid-day sun.

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Container
Whether your potted plants are indoors or outdoors, proper drainage is an essential element to ensure they stay healthy.
Popularity
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