Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Shrub
Types
Ribbon series, Milady aster
Not Available
Habitat
Cold Regions
Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
7-9
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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
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
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Alternate Days
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loamy, Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, 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
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Rheumatism
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
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, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
CALLISTEPHUS chinensis
AESCULUS californica
Common Name
China Aster
California Buckeye
In Hindi
चीन एस्टर
कैलिफोर्निया Buckeye
In German
China Aster
California Buckeye
In French
Chine Aster
California Buckeye
In Spanish
aster de China
California Buckeye
In Greek
Κίνα Aster
Καλιφόρνια Buckeye
In Portuguese
China Aster
California Buckeye
In Polish
Chiny Aster
Kalifornia Buckeye
In Latin
Sinis Aster
California Buckeye
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Sapindales
Family
Asteraceae
Sapindaceae
Genus
Callistephus
Aesculus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Astereae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of China Aster and California Buckeye
Season and care of China Aster and California Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about China Aster and California Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. China Aster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and California Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for China Aster is Loam, Sand and for California Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for China Aster is Acidic, Neutral and for California Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral.
China Aster and California Buckeye Physical Information
China Aster and California Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas California Buckeye height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of China Aster and California Buckeye are as follows:
China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
China Aster leaf color: Green
California Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
- California Buckeye leaf color: Light Green
Care of China Aster and California Buckeye
Care of China Aster and California Buckeye 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 California Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, 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 California Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.