Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Fern
Origin
China
World, Pandemic
Types
Ribbon series, Milady aster
Not available
Habitat
Cold Regions
Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gold, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Strap shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, From Rhizomes, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Alternate Days
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loamy, Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
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
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
fungus
Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Rheumatism
Anthelmintic, Antiemetic, Antiseptic, Diuretic, Poultice, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Adhesive, Basketary, Repellent, Used as a dye, Used in biomass
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Groundcover
Botanical Name
CALLISTEPHUS chinensis
Pteridium aquilinum
Common Name
China Aster
Bracken, brake, common bracken
In Hindi
चीन एस्टर
bracken
In German
China Aster
Adlerfarn
In French
Chine Aster
fougère
In Spanish
aster de China
helecho
In Greek
Κίνα Aster
φτέρη
In Portuguese
China Aster
samambaia
In Polish
Chiny Aster
orlica
In Latin
Sinis Aster
bracken
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Asterales
Polypodiales
Family
Asteraceae
Dennstaedtiaceae
Genus
Callistephus
Pteridium
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Astereae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Not Available
Season and Care of China Aster and Bracken
Season and care of China Aster and Bracken is important to know. While considering everything about China Aster and Bracken Care, growing season is an essential factor. China Aster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bracken season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for China Aster is Loam, Sand and for Bracken is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for China Aster is Acidic, Neutral and for Bracken is Acidic, Neutral.
China Aster and Bracken Physical Information
China Aster and Bracken physical information is very important for comparison. China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Bracken height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of China Aster and Bracken are as follows:
China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
China Aster leaf color: Green
Bracken flower color: Not Available
- Bracken leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of China Aster and Bracken
Care of China Aster and Bracken 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 Bracken 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 Bracken needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.