China Aster

Blue Ash

About China Aster and Blue Ash

China Aster

Blue Ash

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Biennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Tree

Origin

China

Central United States, Canada

Types

Ribbon series, Milady aster

Two-petal ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash

Number of Varieties

3565

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions

Dry areas, Hills, limestone outcrops, Moist woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-94-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

8-4

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm2,500.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm100.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Green, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Alternate Days

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Acidic

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy, Well drained

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Loamy, Well drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full 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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Asthma

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, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Inner Bark, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Used as a dye, Used for woodware, Wood is used in construction

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

FRAXINUS quadrangulata

Common Name

China Aster

Blue Ash

In Hindi

चीन एस्टर

Blue Ash plant

In German

China Aster

Blue Ash Pflanze

In French

Chine Aster

usine Blue Ash

In Spanish

aster de China

planta de Blue Ash

In Greek

Κίνα Aster

φυτό Blue Ash

In Portuguese

China Aster

planta Blue Ash

In Polish

Chiny Aster

Blue Ash roślin

In Latin

Sinis Aster

Blue Ash herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Scrophulariales

Family

Asteraceae

Oleaceae

Genus

Callistephus

Fraxinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Astereae

Oleeae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

1565

1 27800

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Properties of China Aster and Blue Ash

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

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Season and Care of China Aster and Blue Ash

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

China Aster and Blue Ash Physical Information

China Aster and Blue Ash physical information is very important for comparison. China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Blue Ash height is 2,500.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of China Aster and Blue Ash are as follows:

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

Care of China Aster and Blue Ash

Care of China Aster and Blue Ash 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 Blue Ash 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 Blue Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.