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About American Beech and China Aster


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants  
Tree  

Origin
China  
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada  

Types
Ribbon series, Milady aster  
Japanese beech, European beech  

Number of Varieties
35  
99+
18  
99+

Habitat
Cold Regions  
low mountains, shaded woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1  
9-1  

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  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm  
99+
800.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
500.00 cm  
40

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet  
Yellow green, Tan  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Arrowhead  
Lanceolate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Dry soil, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering  
Needs very little water, occasional watering once established  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Alternate Days  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Slightly Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Loamy, Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Compost, Well-rotted manure  
Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting  

Pests and Diseases
fungus  
Aphids, Beech bark disease, fungus, Mildew, Scale  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds, songbirds  

Allergy
Asthma  
Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema, Sinuses  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste  
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wild areas  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Rheumatism  
Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Digestion problems, Headache, Kidney problems, Pain killer  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Leaves, Sap, Wood  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  
Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Grown for shade, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CALLISTEPHUS chinensis  
FAGUS grandifolia  

Common Name
China Aster  
American Beech  

In Hindi
चीन एस्टर  
अमेरिकन बीच  

In German
China Aster  
Amerikanische Buche  

In French
Chine Aster  
Hêtre à grandes feuilles  

In Spanish
aster de China  
Fagus grandifolia, el haya americana  

In Greek
Κίνα Aster  
american οξιάς  

In Portuguese
China Aster  
faia americano  

In Polish
Chiny Aster  
Buk wielkolistny  

In Latin
Sinis Aster  
Latin fagi  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asterales  
Fagales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Fagaceae  

Genus
Callistephus  
Fagus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Astereae  
-  

Subfamily
Asteroideae  
-  

Number of Species
15  
99+
13  
99+

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Properties of China Aster and American Beech

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

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Season and Care of China Aster and American Beech

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

China Aster and American Beech Physical Information

China Aster and American Beech physical information is very important for comparison. China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas American Beech height is 800.00 cm and width 500.00 cm. The color specification of China Aster and American Beech are as follows:

Care of China Aster and American Beech

Care of China Aster and American Beech 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 Beech pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days. Whereas, in summer American Beech needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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