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About Blue Ash and China Aster

What is

Life Span

Biennial
Annual

Type

Tree
Flowering Plants

Origin

Central United States, Canada
China

Types

Two-petal ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
Ribbon series, Milady aster

Number of Varieties

6535
0 40000
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Habitat

Dry areas, Hills, limestone outcrops, Moist woods
Cold Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-83-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-4
9 - 1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
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

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,500.00 cm20.30 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

100.00 cm25.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Light Yellow
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Arrowhead

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
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

Average Water
Alternate Days

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Loamy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Loamy, Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

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
Compost, Well-rotted manure

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
fungus

Plant Tolerance

-
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
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

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
-

Allergy

-
Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Seeds
Flowers

Other Uses

Used as a dye, Used for woodware, Wood is used in construction
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees
Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FRAXINUS quadrangulata
CALLISTEPHUS chinensis

Common Name

Blue Ash
China Aster

In Hindi

Blue Ash plant
चीन एस्टर

In German

Blue Ash Pflanze
China Aster

In French

usine Blue Ash
Chine Aster

In Spanish

planta de Blue Ash
aster de China

In Greek

φυτό Blue Ash
Κίνα Aster

In Portuguese

planta Blue Ash
China Aster

In Polish

Blue Ash roślin
Chiny Aster

In Latin

Blue Ash herba
Sinis Aster

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales
Asterales

Family

Oleaceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Fraxinus
Callistephus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Oleeae
Astereae

Subfamily

-
Asteroideae

Number of Species

6515
1 27800
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Properties of Blue Ash and China Aster

Wondering what are the properties of Blue Ash and China Aster? We provide you with everything About Blue Ash and China Aster. Blue Ash doesn't have thorns and China Aster doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Ash does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Ash 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 Blue Ash and China Aster and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Blue Ash and China Aster

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

Blue Ash and China Aster Physical Information

Blue Ash and China Aster physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Ash height is 2,500.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Blue Ash and China Aster are as follows:

  • Blue Ash flower color: Green and Purple

  • Blue Ash leaf color: Green

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

  • China Aster leaf color: Green

Care of Blue Ash and China Aster

Care of Blue Ash and China Aster include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Ash pruning is done 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 Blue Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days.