Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
China, Korea
Types
Ornamental
Not Available
Habitat
Lake Sides, limestone outcrops, Scrubs, Woods
disturbed sites, Forest edges
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
4-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Dark Red
Light Green, Chartreuse
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Orange, Burgundy, Orange Red
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Narrowly obovate
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium
Do Not over Water, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Adequately
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Beetles, Leafhoppers
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antitussive, Depurative, Haemostatic, Pectoral
Low calories, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Fruits, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Food for animals, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used in biomass
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cottage garden, Flower borders
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Aster amellus
CASTANEA mollissima
Common Name
Aster
Chinese Chestnut
In Hindi
एस्टर
चीनी अखरोट
In German
Astern
chinesische Kastanie
In French
Aster
châtaignier chinois
In Spanish
Aster
Castaño chino
In Greek
αστήρ
Κινέζικο κάστανο
In Portuguese
Aster
castanha chinesa
In Polish
aster
Kasztan chiński
In Latin
Aster
Chinese Chestnut
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Astereae
Gloxinieae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Cassidinae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Aster and Chinese Chestnut
Wondering what are the properties of Aster and Chinese Chestnut? We provide you with everything About Aster and Chinese Chestnut. Aster doesn't have thorns and Chinese Chestnut doesn't have thorns. Also Aster does not have fragrant flowers. Aster has allergic reactions like Not Available and Chinese Chestnut has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Aster and Chinese Chestnut and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Aster and Chinese Chestnut
Season and care of Aster and Chinese Chestnut is important to know. While considering everything about Aster and Chinese Chestnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chinese Chestnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Aster is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chinese Chestnut is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Aster is Acidic, Neutral and for Chinese Chestnut is Acidic, Neutral.
Aster and Chinese Chestnut Physical Information
Aster and Chinese Chestnut physical information is very important for comparison. Aster height is 610.00 cm and width 670.00 cm whereas Chinese Chestnut height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Aster and Chinese Chestnut are as follows:
Aster flower color: White and Light Pink
Aster leaf color: Green and Bronze
Chinese Chestnut flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
- Chinese Chestnut leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Aster and Chinese Chestnut
Care of Aster and Chinese Chestnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aster pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chinese Chestnut pruning is done Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chinese Chestnut needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Average Water.