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
Habitat
Cold Regions
Dry areas, Hills, limestone outcrops, Moist woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-8
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet
Green, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Alternate Days
Average Water
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
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
-
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Air purification, Shadow Tree
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
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Shade Trees, Street Trees
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Scrophulariales
Family
Asteraceae
Oleaceae
Genus
Callistephus
Fraxinus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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.