Callistephus chinensis

China Aster

Colour

Wide range, including white, pink, red, purple, and blue

Varieties

Message of the Flower

Transparency

The Mother’s Comment

Can come only as a result of perfect sincerity.

Colour

White, yellow, and shades of blue, purple, pink, and red

Message of the Flower

Psychic Transparency

The Mother’s Comment

Manifests fully only when the psychic is perfectly developed.

Colour

Pink, yellow

Message of the Flower

Supramentalised Psychic Activity

The Mother’s Comment

Luminous, manifold, balanced, it meets all needs.

Colour

Pink, yellow

Message of the Flower

Transparency of the Emotional Vital

The Mother’s Comment

At once the condition and result of the abolition of the ego.

Colour

Light mauve, yellow

Message of the Flower

Vital Transparency

The Mother’s Comment

Indispensable for conversion.

Colour

Deep mauve to violet, yellow

Message of the Flower

Supramentalised Vital Transparency

The Mother’s Comment

One of the results of conversion.

Colour

Violet, yellow

Message of the Flower

Transparency in the Physical

The Mother’s Comment

The physical is preparing itself to be transformed.

Colour

Red, yellow

Message of the Flower

Integral Transparency

The Mother’s Comment

It is the result of goodwill and perfect sincerity.

Colour

White, yellow

Message of the Flower

Illumined Transparency

The Mother’s Comment

An effect of the Divine Grace.

Colour

White, yellow

Family

Asteraceae

Cultivars

Numerous, including 'Matsumoto', 'Powderpuff', 'Princess'

Person who named the flower

(L.) Nees

Flower Size

Typically 2-4 inches in diameter

Flower Texture

Soft, sometimes velvety

Number of Petals

Numerous; varies by cultivar

Floral Symmetry

Radially symmetrical.

Fragrance of Flower

Mildly fragrant

Leaf Texture

Slightly rough, with a somewhat hairy surface

Leaf Arrangement

Alternate.

Leaf Color

Green

Structural Variation (Shrub or Tree)

Herbaceous plant

Life Cycle

Annual

Blooming Period

Summer to fall

Climate

Grows well in temperate climates

Water Requirements

Moderate; prefers consistently moist soil.

Soil Type

Prefers well-drained, fertile soil.

Temperature Ranges

Prefers cooler summer temperatures; sensitive to high heat

Sun or Shade

Prefers full sun but can tolerate light shade

Susceptibility to Insects and Diseases

Susceptible to powdery mildew, aster wilt, and pests like aphids

Pollinators

Attracts bees and butterflies

Habitat

Originated in China; widely cultivated in gardens worldwide

Role in the Ecosystem

Provides nectar for pollinators; ornamental use in gardens

Ornamental

Widely grown for its attractive, colorful flowers

Uses in Other Aspects of Life

Primarily ornamental

Endangered Status

Not endangered; widely cultivated