Callistephus chinensis (L.) Nees, 222 1832. (Syn: Amellus speciosus Gaterau; Aster chinensis L.; Aster lacinians Borbás; Aster regalis Salisb.; Asteriscodes chinense (L.) Kuntze; Brachyactis chinensis (L.) Bureau & Franch.; Callistemma chinensis (L.) Skeels; Callistemma hortense Cass.; Callistephus hortensis (Cass.) Cass.; Callistephus lacinians Borbás; Diplopappus chinensis (L.) Less.); . Common name: China Aster .
The last picture ( DSR_4.JPG) is one of the Chinese asters, C.chinensis for sure. I have this plant in my house. The other pictures also look like varieties of C.chinensis only. The species has considerable number of varieties in different colours. .   Garden Flower for ID : Asteraceae : Nasik : 22JAN22 : AK – 33: 2 images. A cultivated, garden plant seen at a plant nursery in Nasik. Callistephus chinensis (L.) Nees . Garden Flower for ID : 100711 : AK-3: miniature aster. miniature aster or china aster If not wrong, it is Callistephus chinensis. My guess- Bracteantha bracteata. No …, it is not Helichrysum bracteata or Bracteantha bracteata now known as Xerochrysum bracteatum (Vent.) Tzvelev Callistephus chinensis as per Asteraceae Fortnight : Part 1 – Radiate Heads : Request For ID : Flower Show,Mumbai : 130513 : AK-28 Yes Callistephus chinensis
Asteraceae Fortnight : Part 1 – Radiate Heads : Request For ID : Flower Show,Mumbai : 130513 : AK-28 : Attachments (2). 5 posts by 3 authors. Sharing pictures taken at the Flower Show in Jijamata Udyan, Mumbai on 18/2/2011. Posted earlier on our group. (Garden Flower for ID : 100711 : AK-3: ) Possible ids were Miniature Aster and Callistephus chinensis. Rare colour … beautiful.. Looks good https://www.britannica.com/plant/China-aster Reference:
Garden Flowers for ID : Srinagar : 140712 : AK-3: Yes Aster amellus orn aster Hooghly 27-01-13 sk: Species : UNKNOWN H & H : about 1 ft high, seasonal, there were a few of those plants each bearing either pink or purple flowers Date : 26/1/13 Place : Hooghly I hope Aster amellus. I am also benefited by this ID. Thank you Sir! This is China Aster (Callistephus chinensis), a commonly cultivated plant in North India.
Asteraceae Fortnight Part 1-Radiate Heads: Aster amellus L. from Delhi-GS25 : Attachments (4). 1 post by 1 author. Aster amellus L. Herb with oblanceolate to obovate leaves, up to 12 cm long, nearly entire, upper leaves smaller, lanceolate; heards 5-7 cm across, in different colours, sometimes double. Commonly cultivated as ornamental. Photographed from Delhi. This is China Aster (Callistephus chinensis):
This is China Aster (Callistephus chinensis):
Garden Flower for ID : Pahalgam : 120912 : AK-1: Saw this cultivated, garden flower in Pahalgam on 8/9/2011. A small plant around two feet in height with bright purple flowers. Picture of leaves is attached. Id please. Aster sp. Aster amellus I hope I do not think it is Aster amellus To me appears close though calyx view is not available. . Garden Flower for ID : Pahalgam,Kashmir : 270113 : AK-2: Aster That was really fast. Aster, but which one? Found one of my earlier similar posts. This could be Callistephus chinensis as well. Kindly check. Yes, appears close as per images at https://efloraofindia.com/ . Aster amellus L.: Is the image 2 and 4 correct ID ? Leaves look different. Callistephus chinensis (L.) Nees ?? Yes, corrected now.
Asteraceae Fortnight : Part 1 – Radiate Heads : Request For ID : Pahalgam : 090513 : AK-17 : Attachments (1). 1 post by 1 author. Sharing a picture of a garden flower from Pahalgam, Kashmir. Picture taken on 6/9/2011. Posted on our group earlier. Identified by … as Aster. For correct id please. Another pending garden flower from Pahalgam. Could be Aster amellus. Callistephus sp.?? Callistephus chinensis (L.) Nees . Ornamental for id – 011112 ANB-0018 – Mumbai: This is Aster species… Callistephus chinensis (L.) Nees . Garden Flower for ID : 100711 : AK-2: Yes Aster, probably Aster amellus Callistephus chinensis (L.) Nees Isn’t this an Aster? I guess not. . Garden Flower for ID : Kashmir : 121011 : AK-2: miniature aster Can it be Aster thomsonii?!! Callistephus chinensis (L.) Nees . Asteraceae Fortnight : Part 1 – Radiate Heads : Request For ID : Pahalgam : 010513 : AK-2 : Attachments(1). 1 post by 1 author. A garden flower seen at Pahalgam, Kashmir on 6/11/13. Posted earlier on our group. Possible ids were Miniature Aster or Aster thomsonii. Correct validation please. https://groups.google.com/g/indiantreepix/c/koqMZuWEQX8/m/0aj0rBMkBAAJ
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Callistephus chinensis
Updated on July 30, 2025