China Aster

Black Spruce

About China Aster and Black Spruce

China Aster

Black Spruce

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

China

Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Alaska, Canada

Types

Ribbon series, Milady aster

Oriental spruce, Bog spruce, Weeping spruce

Number of Varieties

358

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Habitat

Cold Regions

Moist Soils, Slopes, Swamps, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-91-6

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

6-1

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

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7

Habit

Upright/Erect

Narrow Upright/Fastigiate

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm3,000.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Sea Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, 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

Soil Type

Loamy, Well drained

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Loamy, Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Pinch Tips, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Compost, Well-rotted manure

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

fungus

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Asthma

Dermatitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Rheumatism

anti-inflammatory, Disinfectant, Kidney problems, Odontalgic, Poultice, Salve, Stomachic, tuberculosis, Vulnerary

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Disinfectant, Gum, Paper pulp, Pitch, String, Used as a dye, Used in paper industry, Waterproofing

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

Bog Garden, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALLISTEPHUS chinensis

PICEA mariana

Common Name

China Aster

Black Spruce, Bog Spruce, Swamp Spruce

In Hindi

चीन एस्टर

Black Spruce Tree

In German

China Aster

Schwarz Fichte

In French

Chine Aster

Noir Épicéa

In Spanish

aster de China

Negro árbol de abeto

In Greek

Κίνα Aster

Μαύρο Spruce Tree

In Portuguese

China Aster

Árvore Spruce Preto

In Polish

Chiny Aster

Czarny Świerk Drzewo

In Latin

Sinis Aster

Niger abiegnis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Coniferophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Asterales

Pinales

Family

Asteraceae

Pinaceae

Genus

Callistephus

Picea

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Astereae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Pinoideae

Number of Species

1535

1 27800

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Properties of China Aster and Black Spruce

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

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Season and Care of China Aster and Black Spruce

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

China Aster and Black Spruce Physical Information

China Aster and Black Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Black Spruce height is 3,000.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of China Aster and Black Spruce are as follows:

China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
China Aster leaf color: Green
Black Spruce flower color: White
Black Spruce leaf color: Green, Sea Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of China Aster and Black Spruce

Care of China Aster and Black Spruce 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 Spruce pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days. Whereas, in summer Black Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.