China Aster

Bushy Bluestem

About China Aster and Bushy Bluestem

China Aster

Bushy Bluestem

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants

Grass

1.3 Origin

China

Caribbean, Central America

1.4 Types

Ribbon series, Milady aster

Broomsedge Bluestem, Broomsedge

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Cold Regions

ditches, Grassland, Moist Ditches, Moist Soils, Roadsides

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

3-9

5-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

10 - 5

1.8 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, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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20.30 cm

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120.00 cm

Rank: 92 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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25.40 cm

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75.00 cm

Rank: 90 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

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

Cream, Green, White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Blue Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Gray Green, Yellow green, Bronze

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Gold, Tan, Bronze

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Grass like

2.4 Thorns

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8% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

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

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

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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60% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Root Division, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

Keep ground moist, Water Deeply

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Alternate Days

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loamy, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Loamy, Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

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

4.8 Fertilizers

Compost, Well-rotted manure

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

fungus

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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34% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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30% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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50% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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15% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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22% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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17% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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40% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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3% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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2% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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6% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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71% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Birds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Asthma

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

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

Ground Cover

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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76% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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40% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

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

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Provides ground cover, Wildlife

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Rheumatism

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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31% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree

Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CALLISTEPHUS chinensis

ANDROPOGON glomeratus

7.2 Common Name

China Aster

Bushy Beardgrass, Bushy Bluestem, Bushy Broom Grass

7.2.1 In Hindi

चीन एस्टर

Bushy Bluestem plant

7.2.2 In German

China Aster

Bushy Bluestem Pflanze

7.2.3 In French

Chine Aster

plante buissonnante Bluestem

7.2.4 In Spanish

aster de China

planta arbustiva andropogon

7.2.5 In Greek

Κίνα Aster

φυτό θαμνώδη BLUESTEM

7.2.6 In Portuguese

China Aster

planta arbustiva Bluestem

7.2.7 In Polish

Chiny Aster

Krzaczaste Bluestem roślin

7.2.8 In Latin

Sinis Aster

Bushy bluestem herba

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Asterales

Cyperales

8.5 Family

Asteraceae

Poaceae

8.6 Genus

Callistephus

Andropogon

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Astereae

Andropogoneae

8.9 Subfamily

Asteroideae

Panicoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of China Aster and Bushy Bluestem

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

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Season and Care of China Aster and Bushy Bluestem

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

China Aster and Bushy Bluestem Physical Information

China Aster and Bushy Bluestem physical information is very important for comparison. China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Bushy Bluestem height is 120.00 cm and width 75.00 cm. The color specification of China Aster and Bushy Bluestem are as follows:

China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
China Aster leaf color: Green
Bushy Bluestem flower color: Cream, Green and White
Bushy Bluestem leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of China Aster and Bushy Bluestem

Care of China Aster and Bushy Bluestem 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 Bushy Bluestem pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Bushy Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.