Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Types
Ornamental
Chinese lantern,Japanese-lantern, winter cherry
Habitat
Lake Sides, limestone outcrops, Scrubs, Woods
Cultivated Beds, Damp Places, hedge rows, Mountain Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
8-10
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Purple, Dark Red
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Orange, Burgundy, Orange Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Narrowly obovate
Elliptic, toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
breathing problems, Diarrhea, Headache, Irritation to stomach, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antitussive, Depurative, Haemostatic, Pectoral
Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic, Antitussive, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cottage garden, Flower borders
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Aster amellus
ABUTILON 'Amsterdam'
Common Name
Aster
Chinese Lantern, Flowering Maple, Parlour Maple
In Hindi
एस्टर
Chinese lantern
In German
Astern
Lampionblume
In French
Aster
Coqueret alkékenge
In Spanish
Aster
Chinese lantern
In Greek
αστήρ
Chinese lantern
In Portuguese
Aster
Chinese lantern
In Polish
aster
Miechunka rozdęta
In Latin
Aster
Chinese lantern
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Solanales
Family
Asteraceae
Malvaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Solanoideae
Season and Care of Aster and Chinese Lantern
Season and care of Aster and Chinese Lantern is important to know. While considering everything about Aster and Chinese Lantern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chinese Lantern season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Aster is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chinese Lantern is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aster is Acidic, Neutral and for Chinese Lantern is Acidic, Neutral.
Aster and Chinese Lantern Physical Information
Aster and Chinese Lantern physical information is very important for comparison. Aster height is 610.00 cm and width 670.00 cm whereas Chinese Lantern height is 120.00 cm and width 12.00 cm. The color specification of Aster and Chinese Lantern are as follows:
Aster flower color: White and Light Pink
Aster leaf color: Green and Bronze
Chinese Lantern flower color: Orange Red
- Chinese Lantern leaf color: Green
Care of Aster and Chinese Lantern
Care of Aster and Chinese Lantern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aster pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chinese Lantern pruning is done 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 Lantern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.