China Aster

Burning Bush

About China Aster and Burning Bush

China Aster

Burning Bush

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Shrub

Origin

China

China, Japan, Korea

Types

Ribbon series, Milady aster

Dwarf Burning Bush, Rudy Haag, Eastern Woo

Number of Varieties

355

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Habitat

Cold Regions

Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-94-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

9-1

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

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm243.84 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm243.84 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

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

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Root Division, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood 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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Loamy, Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Compost, Well-rotted manure

12.5 pounds of a 16-4-8 formula fertilizers, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Asthma

Poisonous, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification, Bioremediation of some contaminated sites

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Rheumatism

Anodyne, Anthelmintic, Antiphlogistic, Antipruritic, Astringent, Blood tonic, Cancer, Carminative, Emmenagogue, Hypoglycaemic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Food for animals, Food for insects, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for making hedge

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

Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALLISTEPHUS chinensis

EUONYMUS alatus

Common Name

China Aster

Winged euonymus, Burning bush, Winged burning bush, Winged wahoo, Winged spindle-tree

In Hindi

चीन एस्टर

Burning Bush Plant

In German

China Aster

Brennender Busch Pflanze

In French

Chine Aster

Bush brûlant des plantes

In Spanish

aster de China

La quema de la planta de Bush

In Greek

Κίνα Aster

Burning Bush Φυτών

In Portuguese

China Aster

Bush ardente Planta

In Polish

Chiny Aster

Płonącego krzewu roślin

In Latin

Sinis Aster

Planta flammae rubi

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Celastrales

Family

Asteraceae

Celastraceae

Genus

Callistephus

Euonymus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Astereae

Euonymeae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Celastroideae

Number of Species

15130

1 27800

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Properties of China Aster and Burning Bush

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

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Season and Care of China Aster and Burning Bush

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

China Aster and Burning Bush Physical Information

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

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

Care of China Aster and Burning Bush

Care of China Aster and Burning Bush 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 Burning Bush pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove 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 Burning Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.