China Aster

American persimmon

About China Aster and American persimmon

China Aster

American persimmon

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Tree

Origin

China

Types

Ribbon series, Milady aster

Number of Varieties

3530

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions

secondary forest, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-96-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

10-7

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

H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, root cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Alternate Days

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy, Well drained

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Loamy, Well drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Compost, Well-rotted manure

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

fungus

Caterpillars

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Asthma

Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Inflammation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Rheumatism

Astringent, Cancer, Diarrhea

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Bark, Fruits, Wood

Other Uses

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

Used as a cereal in making bread, porridge, Used As Food, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc.

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALLISTEPHUS chinensis

Diospyros virginiana

Common Name

China Aster

American persimmon common persimmon, sugar-plum,eastern persimmon

In Hindi

चीन एस्टर

अमेरिकी ख़ुरमा

In German

China Aster

amerikanische persimmon

In French

Chine Aster

Diospyros virginiana

In Spanish

aster de China

Diospyros virginiana

In Greek

Κίνα Aster

American λωτός

In Portuguese

China Aster

Caqui americano

In Polish

Chiny Aster

Amerykański persimmon

In Latin

Sinis Aster

Diospyros virginiana

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Ericales

Family

Asteraceae

Ebenaceae

Genus

Callistephus

Diospyros

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Astereae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

1560

1 27800

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Properties of China Aster and American persimmon

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

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Season and Care of China Aster and American persimmon

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

China Aster and American persimmon Physical Information

China Aster and American persimmon physical information is very important for comparison. China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas American persimmon height is 760.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of China Aster and American persimmon are as follows:

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

Care of China Aster and American persimmon

Care of China Aster and American persimmon 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 persimmon pruning is done 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 persimmon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.