Life Span
Annual
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants
  
Shrub
  
Origin
China
  
South Africa
  
Types
Ribbon series, Milady aster
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Cold Regions
  
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
  
9-11
  
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
  
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet
  
Light Yellow, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
  
Egg-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
  
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Alternate Days
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loamy, Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves
  
Fertilizers
Compost, Well-rotted manure
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
fungus
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Wet Site
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Not Available
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Asthma
  
Toxic
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Rheumatism
  
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used for woodware
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
  
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
CALLISTEPHUS chinensis
  
BERZELIA lanuginosa
  
Common Name
China Aster
  
Buttonbush
  
In Hindi
चीन एस्टर
  
Buttonbush shrub
  
In German
China Aster
  
Button Strauch
  
In French
Chine Aster
  
buttonbush arbuste
  
In Spanish
aster de China
  
arbusto buttonbush
  
In Greek
Κίνα Aster
  
Buttonbush θάμνος
  
In Portuguese
China Aster
  
arbusto Buttonbush
  
In Polish
Chiny Aster
  
Buttonbush krzew
  
In Latin
Sinis Aster
  
Frutex Buttonbush
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asterales
  
Rubiales
  
Family
Asteraceae
  
Bruniaceae
  
Genus
Callistephus
  
Cephalanthus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Astereae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Asteroideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of China Aster and Buttonbush
Season and care of China Aster and Buttonbush is important to know. While considering everything about China Aster and Buttonbush Care, growing season is an essential factor. China Aster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Buttonbush season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for China Aster is Loam, Sand and for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for China Aster is Acidic, Neutral and for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral.
China Aster and Buttonbush Physical Information
China Aster and Buttonbush physical information is very important for comparison. China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of China Aster and Buttonbush are as follows:
China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
China Aster leaf color: Green
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Care of China Aster and Buttonbush
Care of China Aster and Buttonbush 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 Buttonbush pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days. Whereas, in summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.