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Amur Maple
Amur Maple

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About Amur Maple and China Aster

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Tree
Flowering Plants

Origin

Eastern Europe, Western Asia
China

Types

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Ribbon series, Milady aster

Number of Varieties

2035
0 40000
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Habitat

disturbed sites, Forest edges, gardens, Open Forest, Roadsides, Swamps, Urban areas
Cold Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-73-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
9 - 1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm20.30 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm25.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green, Ivory
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Crimson
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Crimson
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed
Arrowhead

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Layering, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Medium, Requires consistently moist soil
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Keep Slightly Dry
Alternate Days

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam
Loamy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Loamy, Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Pruning in early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Bonsai
Compost, Well-rotted manure

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Borers, Honey fungus, Red blotch, Soft scales
fungus

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Single, Double, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels
-

Allergy

-
Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Agroforestry, Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent
Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves
Flowers

Other Uses

As a tea substitute, Florist trade and landscaping, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees
Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Acer ginnala
CALLISTEPHUS chinensis

Common Name

Amur Maple
China Aster

In Hindi

अमुर मेपल
चीन एस्टर

In German

Amur-Ahorn
China Aster

In French

érable de l'Amour
Chine Aster

In Spanish

arce de Amur
aster de China

In Greek

Amur Maple
Κίνα Aster

In Portuguese

de bordo amur
China Aster

In Polish

klon amur
Chiny Aster

In Latin

amur acernis
Sinis Aster

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Asterales

Family

Aceraceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Acer
Callistephus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Astereae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae
Asteroideae

Number of Species

12815
1 27800
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Properties of Amur Maple and China Aster

Wondering what are the properties of Amur Maple and China Aster? We provide you with everything About Amur Maple and China Aster. Amur Maple doesn't have thorns and China Aster doesn't have thorns. Also Amur Maple does not have fragrant flowers. Amur Maple has allergic reactions like and China Aster has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Amur Maple and China Aster and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Amur Maple and China Aster

Season and care of Amur Maple and China Aster is important to know. While considering everything about Amur Maple and China Aster Care, growing season is an essential factor. Amur Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and China Aster season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Amur Maple is Loam and for China Aster is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Amur Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for China Aster is Acidic, Neutral.

Amur Maple and China Aster Physical Information

Amur Maple and China Aster physical information is very important for comparison. Amur Maple height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Amur Maple and China Aster are as follows:

  • Amur Maple flower color: Light Green and Ivory

  • Amur Maple leaf color: Green

  • China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet

  • China Aster leaf color: Green

Care of Amur Maple and China Aster

Care of Amur Maple and China Aster include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Amur Maple pruning is done Pruning in early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and China Aster pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Amur Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Keep Slightly Dry. Whereas, in summer China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days.