Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Palm or Cycad
Origin
China
South Africa
Types
Ribbon series, Milady aster
Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus
Habitat
Cold Regions
Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
9-12
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
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Alternate Days
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loamy, Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
fungus
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Rheumatism
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CALLISTEPHUS chinensis
ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii
Common Name
China Aster
Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad
In Hindi
चीन एस्टर
Bread Tree
In German
China Aster
Brotbaum
In French
Chine Aster
Bread Arbre
In Spanish
aster de China
Árbol del pan
In Greek
Κίνα Aster
ψωμί Δέντρο
In Portuguese
China Aster
Árvore de pão
In Polish
Chiny Aster
chleb Drzewo
In Latin
Sinis Aster
panis ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Asterales
Cycadales
Family
Asteraceae
Cycadaceae
Genus
Callistephus
Encephalartos
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of China Aster and Bread Tree
Season and care of China Aster and Bread Tree is important to know. While considering everything about China Aster and Bread Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. China Aster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bread Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for China Aster is Loam, Sand and for Bread Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for China Aster is Acidic, Neutral and for Bread Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
China Aster and Bread Tree Physical Information
China Aster and Bread Tree physical information is very important for comparison. China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Bread Tree height is 290.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of China Aster and Bread Tree are as follows:
China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
China Aster leaf color: Green
Bread Tree flower color:
- Bread Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of China Aster and Bread Tree
Care of China Aster and Bread Tree 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 Bread Tree pruning is done 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 Bread Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.