China Aster

American Beautyberry

About China Aster and American Beautyberry

China Aster

American Beautyberry

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants

Shrub

1.3 Origin

China

Southeastern United States, South-Central United States

1.4 Types

Ribbon series, Milady aster

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Cold Regions

bottomlands, Coastal Regions, Moist woods, pine woods, Slopes, Swamps, Thickets, Woods

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

3-9

6-11

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Arching/Fountain-shaped

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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20.30 cm

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182.88 cm

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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25.40 cm

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182.88 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

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

Pink, Lavender

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

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2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Purple, White

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow green, Tan

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

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2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Elliptic

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

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

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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46% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

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4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Medium

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Alternate Days

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loamy, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Loamy, Well drained

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

No need to prune

4.8 Fertilizers

Compost, Well-rotted manure

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Use a fertilizer ratio of 16-4-8

4.9 Pests and Diseases

fungus

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

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5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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29% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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30% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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9% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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50% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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55% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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15% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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7% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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22% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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14% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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17% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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10% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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40% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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52% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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3% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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6% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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6% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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71% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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50% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Birds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Asthma

Poisonous

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

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

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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6.1.3 Edible Uses

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62% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

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

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Rheumatism

Colic, Dysentry, Fever, Malaria, Rheumatism, Stomach pain

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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31% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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39% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree

Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CALLISTEPHUS chinensis

CALLICARPA americana

7.2 Common Name

China Aster

American beautyberry , French mulberry

7.2.1 In Hindi

चीन एस्टर

American Beautyberry Tree

7.2.2 In German

China Aster

Amerikanische Schönbaum

7.2.3 In French

Chine Aster

Américaine Beautyberry Arbre

7.2.4 In Spanish

aster de China

Americana beautyberry Árbol

7.2.5 In Greek

Κίνα Aster

American Beautyberry Δέντρο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

China Aster

Árvore Beautyberry Americana

7.2.7 In Polish

Chiny Aster

Amerykański pięknotka Drzewo

7.2.8 In Latin

Sinis Aster

Latin Beautyberry ligno

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Asterales

Lamiales

8.5 Family

Asteraceae

Verbenaceae

8.6 Genus

Callistephus

Callicarpa

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Astereae

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8.9 Subfamily

Asteroideae

Ranunculoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of China Aster and American Beautyberry

Wondering what are the properties of China Aster and American Beautyberry? We provide you with everything About China Aster and American Beautyberry. China Aster doesn't have thorns and American Beautyberry doesn't have thorns. Also China Aster does not have fragrant flowers. China Aster has allergic reactions like Asthma and American Beautyberry has allergic reactions like Asthma. 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 China Aster and American Beautyberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of China Aster and American Beautyberry

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

China Aster and American Beautyberry Physical Information

China Aster and American Beautyberry physical information is very important for comparison. China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas American Beautyberry height is 182.88 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of China Aster and American Beautyberry are as follows:

China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
China Aster leaf color: Green
American Beautyberry flower color: Pink and Lavender
American Beautyberry leaf color: Light Green

Care of China Aster and American Beautyberry

Care of China Aster and American Beautyberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. China Aster pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and American Beautyberry pruning is done No need to prune. In summer China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days. Whereas, in summer American Beautyberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.