China Aster

Blue Berry

About China Aster and Blue Berry

China Aster

Blue Berry

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Tree

Origin

China

Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

Ribbon series, Milady aster

Alaskan blueberry, Lowbush blueberry, New Jersey blueberry

Number of Varieties

3520

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions

Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-910-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

12-9

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, H1, H2, 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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm243.84 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm60.96 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

Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Pinnate

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

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

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

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy, Well drained

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Loamy, Well drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Prune in early spring, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

Compost, Well-rotted manure

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Ammonia sulphate, In Late summer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Potassium sulphate

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

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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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Asthma

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Speed hair growth, Weightloss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Rheumatism

Astringent, Pectoral

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Used in making tea

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, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALLISTEPHUS chinensis

SYMPLOCOS martinicensis

Common Name

China Aster

Blue Berry, Horse Sugar, Martinique Sweetleaf, Whitewood

In Hindi

चीन एस्टर

Blue Berry Tree

In German

China Aster

Blue Berry Baum

In French

Chine Aster

Bleu Berry Tree

In Spanish

aster de China

Árbol de la baya azul

In Greek

Κίνα Aster

Μπλε δέντρο μούρων

In Portuguese

China Aster

Árvore Berry Azul

In Polish

Chiny Aster

Niebieski Berry Drzewo

In Latin

Sinis Aster

Berry lignum blue

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Ebenales

Family

Asteraceae

Symplocaceae

Genus

Callistephus

Symplocos

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Astereae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

15300

1 27800

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Properties of China Aster and Blue Berry

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

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Season and Care of China Aster and Blue Berry

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

China Aster and Blue Berry Physical Information

China Aster and Blue Berry physical information is very important for comparison. China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Blue Berry height is 243.84 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of China Aster and Blue Berry are as follows:

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

Care of China Aster and Blue Berry

Care of China Aster and Blue Berry 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 Berry pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days. Whereas, in summer Blue Berry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.