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Asteraceae
China Aster
Callistephus chinensis
Patience and elegance.
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Genus
- Callistephus
- Native to
- China, Korea
- Bloom season
- Summer, Fall
- Type
- annual
- Height
- 1-3 ft
- Sunlight
- full sun
- Soil
- well-drained, fertile
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- 2-11
- Lifespan
- annual
Did you know
- China aster is the only species in its genus, making it monotypic and botanically unique.
- The genus name Callistephus means 'beautiful crown' in Greek, referring to the ring of ray florets.
- China asters were introduced to Europe in 1728 and quickly became one of the most popular garden annuals.
- They are susceptible to aster yellows disease, spread by leafhoppers, which causes flowers to turn green.
- In the Victorian language of flowers, asters represented daintiness and were a symbol of love and patience.
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