Type
Flowering Plants
Grass
Origin
China
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Types
Ribbon series, Milady aster
Hulled Barley, Hulless Barley, Barley Grits
Habitat
Cold Regions
Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
-9999
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
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Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Brown, Gold
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Alternate Days
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
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Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loamy, Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season
Fertilizers
Compost, Well-rotted manure
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
fungus
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Asthma
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Eczema, Headache, Itchiness, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Watery eyes, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Rheumatism
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diabetes, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CALLISTEPHUS chinensis
HORDEUM vulgare
Common Name
China Aster
Barley
In German
China Aster
Gerste
In French
Chine Aster
orge
In Spanish
aster de China
cebada
In Greek
Κίνα Aster
κριθάρι
In Portuguese
China Aster
cevada
In Polish
Chiny Aster
jęczmień
In Latin
Sinis Aster
hordei
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Cyperales
Family
Asteraceae
Poaceae
Genus
Callistephus
Hordeum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Pooideae
Season and Care of China Aster and Barley
Season and care of China Aster and Barley is important to know. While considering everything about China Aster and Barley Care, growing season is an essential factor. China Aster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Barley season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for China Aster is Loam, Sand and for Barley is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for China Aster is Acidic, Neutral and for Barley is .
China Aster and Barley Physical Information
China Aster and Barley physical information is very important for comparison. China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Barley height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of China Aster and Barley are as follows:
China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
China Aster leaf color: Green
Barley flower color:
- Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of China Aster and Barley
Care of China Aster and Barley 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 Barley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days. Whereas, in summer Barley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.