China Aster

Black Maple

About China Aster and Black Maple

China Aster

Black Maple

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Tree

Origin

China

Northeastern United States, North-Central United States

Types

Ribbon series, Milady aster

Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple

Number of Varieties

3515

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions

bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-94-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

8-3

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, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm3,779.52 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm1,219.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Yellow green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Alternate Days

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Loamy, Well drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds

Allergy

Asthma

Pollen

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, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Rheumatism

Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Sap, Tree trunks

Other Uses

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

Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALLISTEPHUS chinensis

ACER nigrum

Common Name

China Aster

Black Maple

In Hindi

चीन एस्टर

Black Maple Tree

In German

China Aster

Schwarz Ahorn

In French

Chine Aster

Noir Érable

In Spanish

aster de China

Negro del árbol de arce

In Greek

Κίνα Aster

Μαύρο Maple Tree

In Portuguese

China Aster

Árvore de bordo preto

In Polish

Chiny Aster

Czarny klon

In Latin

Sinis Aster

White Acer ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Sapindales

Family

Asteraceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Callistephus

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Astereae

Areceae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

1510

1 27800

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Properties of China Aster and Black Maple

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

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Season and Care of China Aster and Black Maple

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

China Aster and Black Maple Physical Information

China Aster and Black Maple physical information is very important for comparison. China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of China Aster and Black Maple are as follows:

China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
China Aster leaf color: Green
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of China Aster and Black Maple

Care of China Aster and Black Maple 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 Black Maple 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 Black Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.