Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia
China
Types
-
Ribbon series, Milady aster
Habitat
open Woodlands, Roadsides, Waste areas
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-9
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
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
Flower Color
-
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
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, Remove hanging branches
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
Compost, Well-rotted manure
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Scale
fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Allergy
Throat itching
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Lung Problems, Nutrients, Oral health
Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
PRUNUS cerasifera
CALLISTEPHUS chinensis
Common Name
Cherry Plum, Myrobalan Plum
China Aster
In Hindi
चेरी प्लम
चीन एस्टर
In German
cherry Plum
China Aster
In French
Prunus
Chine Aster
In Spanish
cherry Plum
aster de China
In Greek
Cherry Plum
Κίνα Aster
In Portuguese
cherry Plum
China Aster
In Polish
Cherry Plum
Chiny Aster
In Latin
cerasus PRUNUM
Sinis Aster
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Prunus
Callistephus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Amygdaleae
Astereae
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Asteroideae
Season and Care of Cherry Plum and China Aster
Season and care of Cherry Plum and China Aster is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Plum and China Aster Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Plum season is Spring, Summer and Fall and China Aster season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Plum is Loam and for China Aster is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Plum is Acidic, Neutral and for China Aster is Acidic, Neutral.
Cherry Plum and China Aster Physical Information
Cherry Plum and China Aster physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Plum height is 2,540.00 cm and width 2,540.00 cm whereas China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Cherry Plum and China Aster are as follows:
Cherry Plum flower color:
Cherry Plum leaf color:
China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
- China Aster leaf color: Green
Care of Cherry Plum and China Aster
Care of Cherry Plum and China Aster include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches and China Aster pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cherry Plum 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.