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About China Aster and Centipede Grass

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants
Grass

Origin

China
China

Types

Ribbon series, Milady aster
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

35100
0 40000
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Habitat

Cold Regions
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-97-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1
10 - 7

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
7, 9, 10

Habit

Upright/Erect
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm2.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.40 cm3.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Light Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Light Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead
Oblovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
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
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Cold climate, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

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
Average Water Needs, Over-head 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

Soil pH

Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy, Well drained
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Loamy, Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Compost, Well-rotted manure
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous

Pests and Diseases

fungus
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Bees, Flies

Allergy

Asthma
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Rheumatism
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Flowers, Root

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Lawns and Turf

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALLISTEPHUS chinensis
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides

Common Name

China Aster
Centipede Grass

In Hindi

चीन एस्टर
Hydrangea

In German

China Aster
Hortensie

In French

Chine Aster
Hortensia

In Spanish

aster de China
Hortensia

In Greek

Κίνα Aster
υδραγεία

In Portuguese

China Aster
Hortênsia

In Polish

Chiny Aster
Hortensja

In Latin

Sinis Aster
Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Asterales
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Family

Asteraceae
Poaceae

Genus

Callistephus
Ophiuroides

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Astereae
Andropogoneae

Subfamily

Asteroideae
Sorghum

Number of Species

1510
1 27800
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Properties of China Aster and Centipede Grass

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

Season and Care of China Aster and Centipede Grass

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

China Aster and Centipede Grass Physical Information

China Aster and Centipede Grass physical information is very important for comparison. China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm. The color specification of China Aster and Centipede Grass are as follows:

  • China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet

  • China Aster leaf color: Green

  • Centipede Grass flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White

  • Centipede Grass leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green

Care of China Aster and Centipede Grass

Care of China Aster and Centipede Grass 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 Centipede Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days. Whereas, in summer Centipede Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.