China Aster

Blue Spruce

About China Aster and Blue Spruce

China Aster

Blue Spruce

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

China

Western United States

Types

Ribbon series, Milady aster

Norway Spruce, White Spruce, Picea omorika

Number of Varieties

3535

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions

Rocky areas, stream banks, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-92-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

8-1

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

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Upright/Erect

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm1,200.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm900.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Green, Orange, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue

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

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

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

Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings

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

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

Prune in winter, 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

Apply 10-10-10 amount, slow-release fertilizers

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

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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

allergic reaction, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Paper pulp, 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

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALLISTEPHUS chinensis

PICEA pungens

Common Name

China Aster

Colorado blue spruce

In Hindi

चीन एस्टर

Blue Spruce Tree

In German

China Aster

Blue Spruce Baum

In French

Chine Aster

Blue Spruce Arbre

In Spanish

aster de China

Blue Spruce Árbol

In Greek

Κίνα Aster

Blue Spruce Tree

In Portuguese

China Aster

Árvore Spruce azul

In Polish

Chiny Aster

Blue Spruce Drzewo

In Latin

Sinis Aster

Blue 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

Piceoideae

Number of Species

1535

1 27800

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Properties of China Aster and Blue Spruce

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

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Season and Care of China Aster and Blue Spruce

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

China Aster and Blue Spruce Physical Information

China Aster and Blue Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Blue Spruce height is 1,200.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of China Aster and Blue Spruce are as follows:

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

Care of China Aster and Blue Spruce

Care of China Aster and Blue 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 Blue Spruce pruning is done Prune in winter, 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 Blue Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.