Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Broadleaf Evergreen
Types
Ribbon series, Milady aster
Ligustrum sinense concavum, Ligustrum sinense coryanum, Ligustrum sinense dissimile
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cold Regions
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
Not Available
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
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings
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
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Alternate Days
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loamy, Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in spring
Fertilizers
Compost, Well-rotted manure
Fertilize just before the growing season begins
Pests and Diseases
fungus
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, small hedge
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
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CALLISTEPHUS chinensis
Ligustrum sinense
Common Name
China Aster
Chinese privet
In Hindi
चीन एस्टर
Chinese privet
In German
China Aster
Chinesischer Liguster
In French
Chine Aster
Chinese privet
In Spanish
aster de China
aligustrina, ligustrina, ligustrín, o aligustre
In Greek
Κίνα Aster
Κινέζοι privet
In Portuguese
China Aster
Ligustrina
In Polish
Chiny Aster
Chiński ligustr
In Latin
Sinis Aster
Chinese privet
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Scrophulariales
Family
Asteraceae
Oleaceae
Genus
Callistephus
Ligustrum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Not Available
Season and Care of China Aster and Chinese Privet
Season and care of China Aster and Chinese Privet is important to know. While considering everything about China Aster and Chinese Privet Care, growing season is an essential factor. China Aster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chinese Privet season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for China Aster is Loam, Sand and for Chinese Privet is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for China Aster is Acidic, Neutral and for Chinese Privet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
China Aster and Chinese Privet Physical Information
China Aster and Chinese Privet physical information is very important for comparison. China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Chinese Privet height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of China Aster and Chinese Privet are as follows:
China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
China Aster leaf color: Green
Chinese Privet flower color: White
- Chinese Privet leaf color: Dark Green
Care of China Aster and Chinese Privet
Care of China Aster and Chinese Privet 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 Chinese Privet pruning is done Prune in spring. In summer China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days. Whereas, in summer Chinese Privet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
