Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Aquatics
Origin
China
World/Pandemic, North America, Caribbean, Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Ribbon series, Milady aster
Not Available
Habitat
Cold Regions
Boggy areas, Near ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
2-12
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
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet
Sienna, Chocolate
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, 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
Does not require regular watering, Water Deeply
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
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Compost, Well-rotted manure
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
fungus
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Rheumatism
anticoagulant, Astringent, Burns, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Galactogogue, Haemostatic, Miscellany, Refrigerant, Sedative, Tonic, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Fibre, For making oil, used for weaving hats, Used in biomass, Used in paper industry, Weaving into Mats and Bags
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CALLISTEPHUS chinensis
TYPHA latifolia
Common Name
China Aster
Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail
In Hindi
चीन एस्टर
Broadleaf Cattail
In German
China Aster
Laub- Cattail
In French
Chine Aster
broadleaf Cattail
In Spanish
aster de China
Espadaña de hoja ancha
In Greek
Κίνα Aster
πλατύφυλλων Cattail
In Portuguese
China Aster
broadleaf Tifa
In Polish
Chiny Aster
Broadleaf Cattail
In Latin
Sinis Aster
broadleaf Cattail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Typhaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Astereae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Pitcairnioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of China Aster and Broadleaf Cattail
Season and care of China Aster and Broadleaf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about China Aster and Broadleaf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. China Aster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Broadleaf Cattail season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for China Aster is Loam, Sand and for Broadleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for China Aster is Acidic, Neutral and for Broadleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
China Aster and Broadleaf Cattail Physical Information
China Aster and Broadleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Broadleaf Cattail height is 182.88 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of China Aster and Broadleaf Cattail are as follows:
China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
China Aster leaf color: Green
Broadleaf Cattail flower color: Sienna and Chocolate
- Broadleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Care of China Aster and Broadleaf Cattail
Care of China Aster and Broadleaf Cattail 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 Broadleaf Cattail pruning is done Cut limbs, 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 Broadleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.